A case series describing the effect of thoracic manipulation on qEEG
- Authors: Bhamjee, Saeedah
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Chiropractic , Spinal adjustment , Electroencephalography , Relaxation
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/268677 , uj:28524
- Description: M.Tech. (Chiropractic) , Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the study was to describe the effect of chiropractic manipulation of the thoracic spine on brain quantitative electro encephalogram (qEEG) readings. Method: A descriptive design following a case series approach was used to record changes in qEEG readings before and after a chiropractic manipulation. The study took place at the University of Johannesburg’s Doornfontein campus, in the Chiropractic clinic. The study comprised of 10 participants with thoracic motion restrictions. The brainwave activity of each participant was measured and recorded using the qEEG. A pre- manipulation reading was taken, which comprised of the measurement of the participants’ brain wave activity with their eyes open and then with their eyes closed. A post-manipulation reading was taken immediately after, also measured with eyes open and then eyes closed. Thirty minutes later a second post manipulation reading was taken, measured with eyes open and then eyes closed. The data was converted into mean values of the brain waves, delta, theta, alpha and beta. The results were analysed and described to find the relationship between the manipulation and the different areas of the brain with its associated brain wave activity. Results: Changes of particular interest were found across all three lobes. Alpha and delta wave changes in the parietal lobe were indicative of a relaxed and reflective state in participants. Changes in the delta and beta waves in the temporal and frontal lobe also showed the manipulations potential to increase the relaxed state in participants. Although, it should be noted that throughout the trial participants were in lying down in a quiet and un-stimulatory environment, which may also have contributed to the changes demonstrated. Conclusion: This study fully describes 10 participants and the manipulation effect on qEEG. Based on the results, chiropractic manipulation of the thoracic spine does have an effect on qEEG readings. However the motivation behind the results remain inconclusive. A larger group of participants are needed and the variables need to be more controlled to make a definite conclusion and allow for statistical analysis.
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- Authors: Bhamjee, Saeedah
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Chiropractic , Spinal adjustment , Electroencephalography , Relaxation
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/268677 , uj:28524
- Description: M.Tech. (Chiropractic) , Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the study was to describe the effect of chiropractic manipulation of the thoracic spine on brain quantitative electro encephalogram (qEEG) readings. Method: A descriptive design following a case series approach was used to record changes in qEEG readings before and after a chiropractic manipulation. The study took place at the University of Johannesburg’s Doornfontein campus, in the Chiropractic clinic. The study comprised of 10 participants with thoracic motion restrictions. The brainwave activity of each participant was measured and recorded using the qEEG. A pre- manipulation reading was taken, which comprised of the measurement of the participants’ brain wave activity with their eyes open and then with their eyes closed. A post-manipulation reading was taken immediately after, also measured with eyes open and then eyes closed. Thirty minutes later a second post manipulation reading was taken, measured with eyes open and then eyes closed. The data was converted into mean values of the brain waves, delta, theta, alpha and beta. The results were analysed and described to find the relationship between the manipulation and the different areas of the brain with its associated brain wave activity. Results: Changes of particular interest were found across all three lobes. Alpha and delta wave changes in the parietal lobe were indicative of a relaxed and reflective state in participants. Changes in the delta and beta waves in the temporal and frontal lobe also showed the manipulations potential to increase the relaxed state in participants. Although, it should be noted that throughout the trial participants were in lying down in a quiet and un-stimulatory environment, which may also have contributed to the changes demonstrated. Conclusion: This study fully describes 10 participants and the manipulation effect on qEEG. Based on the results, chiropractic manipulation of the thoracic spine does have an effect on qEEG readings. However the motivation behind the results remain inconclusive. A larger group of participants are needed and the variables need to be more controlled to make a definite conclusion and allow for statistical analysis.
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Ontspanning en prestasie in padatletiek
- Authors: De Meyer, Bruno
- Date: 2015-09-10
- Subjects: Marathon running - Psychological aspects , Anxiety - Exercise therapy , Stress management , Relaxation , Athletes - Psychology
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:14091 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14523
- Description: D.Litt. et Phil. , South Africa is currently entering a phase of increased international sport participation. Apart from the fact that due to isolation the country has fallen behind in this regard, sport is currently also one of the biggest industries, and it may thus play an important role in the country's economy. Road running has been one of the country's most popular sports for quite some time now. It has already been determined that relaxation may possibly be one of the most important sport psychological components for success in road running. A specific relaxation exercise through which road athletes' performances in races may possibly be improved does not exist. It would thus be necessary to develop such a relaxation exercise and to determine its effect on road athletes' performances in a specific race ...
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- Authors: De Meyer, Bruno
- Date: 2015-09-10
- Subjects: Marathon running - Psychological aspects , Anxiety - Exercise therapy , Stress management , Relaxation , Athletes - Psychology
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:14091 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14523
- Description: D.Litt. et Phil. , South Africa is currently entering a phase of increased international sport participation. Apart from the fact that due to isolation the country has fallen behind in this regard, sport is currently also one of the biggest industries, and it may thus play an important role in the country's economy. Road running has been one of the country's most popular sports for quite some time now. It has already been determined that relaxation may possibly be one of the most important sport psychological components for success in road running. A specific relaxation exercise through which road athletes' performances in races may possibly be improved does not exist. It would thus be necessary to develop such a relaxation exercise and to determine its effect on road athletes' performances in a specific race ...
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A case series describing the effect of extremity manipulation on qEEG
- Authors: Randal-Smith, Devlin Sean
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Chiropractic , Manipulation (Therapeutics) , Ankle , Electroencephalography , Relaxation
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/246598 , uj:25577
- Description: M.Tech. (Chiropractic) , Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe the effect that an extremity manipulation particulary a talocrural joint (TCJM) manipulation had on qEEG. Method: A descriptive case series was chosen for this study. 10 participants that met the relevant inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected. The study looked to observe changes in the qEEG readings before and immediately following the extremity manipulation, as well as 30 minutes after the manipulation was delivered. The study took place in the Chiropractic Clinic at the University of Johannesburg’s Doornfontein campus. The 10 participants were screened for long axis extension talocrural joint restrictions. The qEEG was used to record the participants’ brain wave activity with their eyes open and then closed before any manipulation was given. Immediately following the manipulation, another recording was taken, again with the eyes open and then closed. Finally, the values 30 minutes post-manipulation were captured. Once again with the eyes open and then closed. The qEEG data was converted into mean values of the brain waves, delta, theta, alpha and beta. These values were used to find any statistical significance in the results. An analysis of the results was performed to identify relationships between the manipulation and brain wave activity within each of the lobes (frontal, temporal and parietal). Results: Findings of particular interest in this study were evident in all of the lobes. Beta and delta wave changes immediately following the manipulation, in the frontal lobe and temporal lobe were indicative of the participants’ increased relaxed/ resting states.. Alpha and delta wave changes in the parietal lobe following the manipulation and 30 minutes later were also suggestive of the participants’ increased relaxed and reflective state. Also important to consider was the patients immobile and quiet state throughout the trial. Conclusion: In this study, the findings are limited and inconclusive as there is no sure way to quantify how much of the increase in relaxation of the participant was a result of the extremity manipulation or the participants’ motionless and silent state. Research is severely limited on the relationship between peripheral joint manipulation and its effect on the brain. The only studies that exist are concerned with spinal manipulation. It is interesting to see that the degree of changes following the TCJM showed a similar extent of change as seen by the spinal studies. This could suggest that there are alternative factors responsible for the changes directly following the manipulation. The study has still made an encouraging contribution to the claim that chiropractic manipulation has an effect on qEEG readings, based on the...
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- Authors: Randal-Smith, Devlin Sean
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Chiropractic , Manipulation (Therapeutics) , Ankle , Electroencephalography , Relaxation
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/246598 , uj:25577
- Description: M.Tech. (Chiropractic) , Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe the effect that an extremity manipulation particulary a talocrural joint (TCJM) manipulation had on qEEG. Method: A descriptive case series was chosen for this study. 10 participants that met the relevant inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected. The study looked to observe changes in the qEEG readings before and immediately following the extremity manipulation, as well as 30 minutes after the manipulation was delivered. The study took place in the Chiropractic Clinic at the University of Johannesburg’s Doornfontein campus. The 10 participants were screened for long axis extension talocrural joint restrictions. The qEEG was used to record the participants’ brain wave activity with their eyes open and then closed before any manipulation was given. Immediately following the manipulation, another recording was taken, again with the eyes open and then closed. Finally, the values 30 minutes post-manipulation were captured. Once again with the eyes open and then closed. The qEEG data was converted into mean values of the brain waves, delta, theta, alpha and beta. These values were used to find any statistical significance in the results. An analysis of the results was performed to identify relationships between the manipulation and brain wave activity within each of the lobes (frontal, temporal and parietal). Results: Findings of particular interest in this study were evident in all of the lobes. Beta and delta wave changes immediately following the manipulation, in the frontal lobe and temporal lobe were indicative of the participants’ increased relaxed/ resting states.. Alpha and delta wave changes in the parietal lobe following the manipulation and 30 minutes later were also suggestive of the participants’ increased relaxed and reflective state. Also important to consider was the patients immobile and quiet state throughout the trial. Conclusion: In this study, the findings are limited and inconclusive as there is no sure way to quantify how much of the increase in relaxation of the participant was a result of the extremity manipulation or the participants’ motionless and silent state. Research is severely limited on the relationship between peripheral joint manipulation and its effect on the brain. The only studies that exist are concerned with spinal manipulation. It is interesting to see that the degree of changes following the TCJM showed a similar extent of change as seen by the spinal studies. This could suggest that there are alternative factors responsible for the changes directly following the manipulation. The study has still made an encouraging contribution to the claim that chiropractic manipulation has an effect on qEEG readings, based on the...
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