I. Radiographic Line Marking: Examiner Reliability, Positioning Reliability, Validity And Outcome Measurement Issues
1. Plaugher G, Cremata EE, Phillips RB. A retrospective consecutive case analysis of pre-treatment and comparative static radiological parameters following chiropractic adjustments. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1990; 13:498-506.
2. Plaugher G, Hendricks AH. The inter and intraexaminer reliability of the Gonstead pelvic marking system. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1991; 14:503-508.
3. Plaugher G, Hendricks AH, Doble RW, Bachman TR, Araghi HJ, Hoffart VM. The reliability of patient positioning for evaluating static radiological parameters of the human pelvis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1993; 16:517-522.
4. Burk JM, Thomas RR, Ratliff CR. Inter- and intra-examiner agreement of the Gonstead line marking method. Am J Chiro Med 1990; 3:114-116.
5. Plaugher G. The role of plain film radiography in chiropractic clinical practice. Chiropractic Journal of
6. Zengel F, Davis B. Biomechanical analysis by chiropractic radiography; Part I. A simple method for determining x-ray projectional distortion. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1988; 11:273-280.
7. Zengel F, Davis B. Biomechanical analysis by chiropractic radiography; Part II. Effects of x-ray projectional distortion on apparent vertebral rotation. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1988; 11:380-389.
8. Zengel F, Davis B. Biomechanical analysis by chiropractic radiography; Part III. Lack of effect of projectional distortion on Gonstead vertebral end plate lines. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1988; 11:469-473.
9. Shaffer WO, Spratt KF, Weinstein DO, Lehmann TR, Goel V. The consistency and accuracy of roentgenograms for measuring sagittal translation in the lumbar vertebral motion segment: An experimental model. Spine 1990; 15: 741-750.
II. Hypertension: Clinical Decision Making, Outcome Measurement, And Validity Issues
10. Plaugher G, Bachman TR. Chiropractic management of a hypertensive patient. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1993; 16:544-549.
11. Hood RP. Blood pressure: results in 75 abnormal cases. Dig Chiro Econ 1974; May/June: 36-38.
12. Crawford JP, Hickson GS, Wiles MR. The management of hypertensive disease: a review of spinal manipulation and the efficacy of conservative therapeusis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1986; 9:27-32.
13. McKnight ME, De Boer KF. Preliminary study of blood pressure changes in normotensive subjects undergoing chiropractic care. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1988; 11:261-266.
14. Harris W, Wagnon RJ. The effects of chiropractic adjustments on distal skin temperature. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1987; 10:57-60.
15. Nansel D, Jansen R, Cremata E, Dhami MSI, Holley D. Effects of cervical adjustments on lateral-flexion passive end-range asymmetry and on blood pressure, heart rate and plasma catecholamine levels. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1991; 14:450-56.
16. Wagnon RJ, Sandefur RM, Ratliff CR. Serum aldosterone changes after specific chiropractic manipulation. Am J Chiro Med 1988; 1:66-70. III. Galvanic Skin Response Instrumentation: Examiner Reliability And Concordance With Other Diagnostic Tests
17. Nansel DD, Jansen RD. Concordance between galvanic skin response and spinal palpation findings in pain-free males. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1988; 11:267-272.
18. Plaugher G, Haas M, Doble RW, Lopes MA, Cremata EE, Lantz C. The interexaminer reliability of a galvanic skin response instrument. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1993; 16:453-459.
IV. Cervical Spine:
19. Nansel D, Cremata E, Carlson J, Szlazak M. Effect of unilateral spinal adjustments on goniometrically-assessed cervical lateral-flexion end-range asymmetries in otherwise asymptomatic subjects. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1989; 12:419-427.
20. Nansel D, Peneff A, Cremata E, Carlson J. Time course considerations for the effects on unilateral lower cervical adjustments with respect to the amelioration of cervical lateral flexion passive end-range asymmetry. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1990; 13:297-304.
21. Nansel D, Jansen R, Cremata E, Dhami MSI, Holley D. Effects of cervical adjustments on lateral-flexion passive end-range asymmetry and on blood pressure, heart rate and plasma catecholamine levels. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1991; 14:450-456.
22. Nansel D, Peneff A, Quitoriano J. Effectiveness of upper versus lower cervical adjustments with respect to the amelioration of passive rotational versus lateral-flexion end-range asymmetries in otherwise asymptomatic subjects. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1992; 15:99-105. V. Overviews Of The Gonstead Approach To Diagnosis, Treatment And Management
23. Cremata EE, Plaugher G,
24. Specht DL, DeBoer KF. Anatomical leg length inequality, scoliosis, and lordotic curve in unselected clinic patients. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1991; 14:368-375.
25. Keating JC, Bergmann TF, Jacobs GE, Finer BA, Larson K. Interexaminer reliability of eight evaluative dimensions of lumbar segmental abnormality. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1990; 13:463-470.
26. Jansen RD, Nansel DD. Diagnostic illusions: the reliability of random chance. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1988; 11:355-265.
27. Kaminski M, Boal R, Gillette RG, Peterson DH, Villnave TJ. A model for the evaluation of chiropractic methods. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1987; 10:61-64.
28. Plaugher G. Specific-contact, short-lever-arm articular procedures: advances in the Gonstead technique. In:
29. Bartol KM. A model for the categorization of chiropractic treatment procedures. Chiropractic Technique 1991; 3:78-80.
30. Haas M. Interexaminer Reliability for Multiple Diagnostic Test Regimens. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1991; 14:95-103.
VI. Forces Used During Gonstead-Type Chiropractic Adjustments
31. Herzog W, Kawchuk GN,
32. Herzog W. Mechanical and physiological responses to spinal manipulative treatments. J Neuromusculoskel Syst 1995; 3:1-9.
33. Wood J, Adams AA. Comparison of forces used in selected adjustments of the low back by experienced chiropractors and chiropractic students with no clinical experience: a preliminary study. PCC Research Forum 1984; Autumn: 16-23.
34. Kawchuk GN, Herzog W. Biomechanical characterization (fingerprinting) of five novel methods of cervical spinal manipulation. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1993; 16:573-577.
35. Lee R, Evans J. Load-displacement-time characteristics of the spine under posteroanterior mobilization. Aust J Physiother 1992; 38:115-123.
36. Lee M, Svensson NL. Effect of loading frequency on response of the spine to lumbar posteroanterior forces. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1993; 16:439-446.
37. Julianna M. Gal, W. Herzog, G. Kawchuk, PJ
38. Plaugher G, Lopes MA. The knee chest table: indications and contra-indications. Chiropractic Technique 1990; 2:163-167.
39. See also Technique descriptions following the protocol of the Council of Advisors of the ACA Council on Technique contained in Plaugher G, ed. Textbook of clinical chiropractic: a specific biomechanical approach.
CBP RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. Jackson BL, Harrison DD,
2. Troyanovich SJ,
3. Troyanovich SJ,
4. Troyanovich SJ, Harrison SO, Harrison DD,
5. Troyanovich SJ,
6. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Cailliet R, Troyanovich SJ, Janik TJ, Holland B. Cobb Method or Harrison Posterior Tangent Method: Which is Better for Lateral Cervical Analysis? Spine 2000; 25(16): 2072-78.
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9. Janik TJ, Harrison DE, Harrison, DD, Payne MR, Coleman RR, Holland B. Reliability of lateral bending and axial rotation with validity of a New Method to determine Axial Rotations on AP Radiographs. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2001; 24(7): 445-448.
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11. Normand MC,
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14. Harrison DE, Haas JW, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B. Concurrent Validity of the Flexicurve Instrument Measurements: Sagittal Skin Contour of the Cervical Spine Compared to Lateral Cervical radiographic Measurements. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2005; 28(8): 597-603.
15. Janik TJ,
16. Harrison DE, Janik TJ, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Normand MC, Perron DL, Ferrantelli J. Validation of a Computer Analysis to Determine 3-D Rotations and Translations of the Rib Cage in Upright Posture from Three 2-D Digital Images. European Spine J 2006; Springer Epub ahead of print.
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18. Normand MC, Harrison DD, Descarreaux M,
II. Spinal Modeling
19. Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Troyanovich SJ, Holland B. Comparisons of Lordotic Cervical Spine Curvatures to a Theoretical Ideal Model of the Static Sagittal Cervical Spine. Spine 1996;21(6):667-675.
20. Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Troyanovich SJ,
21. Troyanovich SJ, Cailliet R, Janik TJ, Harrison DD,
22. Harrison DD, Cailliet R, Janik TJ, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE, Holland B. Elliptical Modeling of the Sagittal Lumbar Lordosis and Segmental Rotation Angles as a Method to Discriminate Between Normal and Low Back Pain Subjects. J Spinal Disord 1998; 11(5): 430-439.
23. Janik TJ, Harrison DD, Cailliet R, Troyanovich SJ,
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26. Harrison DD, Harrison DE, Janik TJ, Cailliet R, Ferrantelli JR, Haas JW, Holland B. Modeling of the Sagittal Cervical Spine as a Method to Discriminate Hypo-Lordosis: Results of Elliptical and Circular Modeling in 72 Asymptomatic Subjects, 52 Acute Neck Pain Subjects, and 70 Chronic Neck Pain Subjects. Spine 2004; 29(22):2485-2492.
27. McAviney J, Schulz D, Bock R, Harrison DE, Burt Holland B. Determining a clinical normal value for cervical lordosis. J Manipulative Physical Ther 2005; in press.
28. Keller TS, Colloca CJ,
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31. Harrison DD,
32. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Cailliet R, Colloca CJ, Keller TS. The Optimal Sagittal Geometric Configuration of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine: Biomechanical Analysis of Buckling, Vibration, Osteoporotic Deformity, Osteoarthritis Loading, and Sagittal Balance of 80 Normal Subjects. 2005; In preparation.
III. Technique
33. Harrison DD, Jackson BL, Troyanovich SJ, Robertson GA, DeGeorge D, Barker WF. The Efficacy of Cervical Extension-Compression Traction Combined with Diversified Manipulation and Drop Table Adjustments in the Rehabilitation of Cervical Lordosis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1994;17(7):454-64.
34. Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Harrison GR, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE, Harrison SO. Chiropractic Biophysics Technique: A Linear Algebra Approach to Posture in Chiropractic. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1996;19(8):525-535.
35. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B. New 3-Point Bending Traction Method of Restoring Cervical Lordosis Combined with Cervical Manipulation: Non-randomized Clinical Control Trial. Archives Phys Med Rehabil 2002; 83(4):447-453.
36. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B. Changes in Sagittal Lumbar Configuration with a New Method of Extension Traction: Non-randomized Clinical Control Trial. Archives Phys Med Rehabil 2002; 83(11): 1585-1591.
37. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Betz J, Janik TJ, Holland B, Colloca C, Haas JW. Increasing the Cervical Lordosis with CBP Seated Combined Extension-Compression and Transverse Load Cervical Traction with Cervical Manipulation: Non-randomized Clinical Control Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2003;26(3) :139-151.
38. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Betz JW, Haas JW, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B. A Conservative Methods for Reducing Lateral Translation Postures of the Head: A Non-randomized clinical Control Trial. J Rehabil Res Dev 2004; 41(4): 631-640.
39. Colloca CJ, Keller, TS, Black P, Normand M, Harrison DE, Harrison DD. Biomechanical Comparison of Mechanical Force Manually Assisted Chiropractic Adjusting Instruments. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2005; 28(6):414-22.
40. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Betz JW, Harrison DD, Haas JW, Janik TJ, Holland B. A Non-randomized Clinical Control Trial of Harrison Mirror Image Methods for Correcting Trunk List (Lateral Translations of the Thoracic Cage) in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain. Eur Spine J 2005; 14:155-62.
41. Meyer D, Harrison DE. Cohort study of consecutive patients with anterior head translation posture. Being written.
IV. Practice Protocols
42. Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE, Harrison DD. Review of the Scientific Literature Relevant to Structural Rehabilitation of the Spine and Posture: Rationale for Treatment Beyond the Resolution of Symptoms. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1998;21(1):37-50.
43. Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DD, Harrison DE. Low back pain and the lumbar intervertebral disc: Clinical considerations for the doctor of chiropractic. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999; 22(2): 96-104.
44. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ, Harmon S. Its Time to Accept the Evidence for a Normal Spinal Position. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2000; 23: 623-644.
45. Oakley PA, Harrison DD, Harrison DE, Haas JW. Evidence-Based Protocol for Structural Rehabilitation of the Spine and Posture: Review of Clinical Biomechanics of Posture (CBP®) Publications. J Canadian Chiro Assoc. 2005; 49(4): 268-294. V. Reviews of the Literature
46. Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE, Janik TJ, Murphy DJ. A Normal Sagittal Spinal Configuration: A Desirable Clinical Outcome. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1996;19(6):398-405.
47. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ. The Sacroiliac Joint: A Review of Anatomy and Mechanics. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1997; 20(9): 607-17.
48. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ. Three-Dimensional Spinal Coupling Mechanics. Part I: A Review of the Literature. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1998; 21(2): 101-113.
49. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ. Three-Dimensional Spinal Coupling Mechanics. Part II: Implications for Chiropractic Theories and Practice. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1998; 21(3): 177-86.
50. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison SO. A Review of Biomechanics of the Central Nervous System. PART I: Spinal Canal Deformations Due to Changes in Posture. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999; 22(4):227-234.
51. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison SO. A Review of Biomechanics of the Central Nervous System. PART II: Strains in the Spinal Cord from Postural Loads. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999; 22(5):322-332.
52. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison SO. A Review of Biomechanics of the Central Nervous System. PART III: Spinal Cord Stresses from Postural Loads and Their Neurologic Effects. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999; 22(6):399-410.
53. Harrison DD, Harrison SO, Croft AC, Harrison DE, Troyanovich SJ. Sitting Biomechanics Part I: Review of the Literature. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999; 22(9): 594-609.
54. Harrison DD, Harrison SO, Croft AC, Harrison DE, Troyanovich SJ. Sitting Biomechanics Part II: Optimal Car Driver’s Seat and Optimal Driver’s Spinal Model. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2000; 23(1): 37-47.
55. Betz JW, Haas JE. Langworthy, Harrison, and History of Spine Traction: Setting the record straight. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2005; in review. VI. Critical Appraisal of Chiropractic Methods
56. Harrison DD, Colloca CJ, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE. Torque: An Appraisal of Misuse of Terminology in Chiropractic Literature and Technique. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1996;19(7):454-62.
57. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ. Reliability of Spinal Displacement Analysis on Plane X-rays: A Review of Commonly Accepted Facts and Fallacies with Implications for Chiropractic Education and Technique. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1998;21:252-66.
58. Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DD, Harrison DE. Commentary, Motion Palpation: It’s Time to accept the evidence. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1998; 21(8): 569-571.
59. Harrison DD, Colloca CJ, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE. Commentary, Torque Misuse Revisited. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1998; 21(9): 649-655. VII. X-Ray Projection, Exposure
60. Coleman RR, Bernard BB, Harrison DE. The Effects of Real Life X-axis Vertebral Translation on Projected Y-axis Vertebral Rotation Images. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1998;21:333-40.
61. Coleman RR, Bernard BB, Harrison DE, Harrison SO. Correlation and quantification of projected 2-D radiographic images with actual 3-D y-axis vertebral rotations. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999; 22(1): 21-25.
62. Coleman RR, Harrison DE, Fischer T, Harrison SO. Correlation and Quantification of Relative 2-D Projected Vertebral Endplate Z-axis Rotations with 3-D Y-axis Vertebral Rotations and Focal Spot Elevation. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2000; 23(6): 414-419.
63. Coleman RR, Harrison DE, Bernard BB. The Effects of Combined X-axis Translations and Y-axis Rotations on Projected Lamina Junction Offset. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2001; 24(8): 509-513.
64. Oakley PA, Harrison DE, Harrison DD. On ‘Phantom Risks’ Associated with Diagnostic Ionizing Radiation: Scientific Evidence in Support of Revisiting Radiography Standards and Regulations in Chiropractic. J Canadian Chiro Assoc 2005; 49(4):262-267.
VIII. Case Studies
65. Colloca CJ, Polkinghorn BS. Chiropractic Management of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Report of Two Cases. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2003; 26: 448-459.
66. Paulk GP, Harrison DE. Management of a chronic lumbar disk herniation with CBP methods following failed chiropractic manipulative intervention. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2004; 27(9): 579e1-579e7.
67. Bastecki AV, Harrison DE, Haas JW. Cervical Kyphosis is a Possible Link to ADHD: A CBP” Case Study. JMPT 2004; 27(8): 525e1-525e5.
68. Ferrantelli J, Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Steward D. Conservative management of previously unresponsive whiplash associated disorders with CBP® methods: A Case Report. J Manipulative Physio Ther 2005;28(3): 205e1-205e8.
69. Harrison DE, Bula J, Harrison DD. Non-operative Correction of flat back syndrome with conservative lumbar extension traction: Case Series of Three. J Chiro Ed 2003; 17(1):13-14.
70. Haas JW, Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Bymers B. Reduction of symptoms in a patient with syringomyelia, cluster headaches, and cervical kyphosis: A CBP® case report. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2005; 28(6): 452e1-452e7.
71. Oakley PA, Harrison DE. Alleviation of Pain, Cessation of Pain Medication, Improvement in SF-36, NDI, and NRS Scores in a Post-Surgical C4-C7 Total Fusion Patient after Reducing a Lateral Head Translation: A CBP® Case Study. J Chiro Ed 2005;19(1):66.
72. Berry R, Oakley PA, Harrison, DE. A Structural Approach to the Post-Surgical Laminectomy: A CBP® Case Study. J Chiro Ed 2005; 19(1):44.
73. Harrison DE, Haas JW, Harrison DD. Improvement following spinal rehabilitation in a Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Patient: A CBP® Case Study. 2006, being written.
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75. D’Andrea T,
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78. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B, Siskin L. Slight Head Extension: Does it Reverse the Cervical Curve? Euro Spine J 2001; 10: 149-153.
79. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Jones EW, Cailliet R, Normand M. Comparison of Axial and Flexural Stresses in Lordosis and Three Buckled Modes in the Cervical Spine. Clin Biomech 2001; 16(4): 276-284.
80. Harrison DD, Jones EW, Janik TJ,
81.
82. Keller TS,
83. Keller TS, Colloca CJ, Beliveau JG. Force-deformation response of the lumbar spine: a sagittal plane model of posteroanterior manipulation and mobilization. Clin Biomech 2002: 17(3):185-96.
84. Keller TS, Colloca CJ, Gunzburg R. Neuromechanical characterization of in vivo lumbar spinal manipulation. Part I: Vertebral motion. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2003;26:567-78.
85. Colloca CJ, Keller TS, Gunzburg R. Neuromechanical characterization of in vivo lumbar spinal manipulation. Part II: Neurophysiological Response. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2003: 26:579-91.
86. Colloca CJ, Keller TS, Peterson TK,
87.
88. Colloca CJ, Keller TS, Gunzburg R. First Prize - Biomechanical and neurophysiological responses to spinal manipulation in patients with lumbar radiculopathy. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2004; 27(1):1-15.
89. Keller TS, Colloca CJ. Dynamic dorsoventral stiffness assessment of the ovine lumbar spine. J Biomech. 2005 Dec 21; [Epub ahead of print]
90. Colloca CJ, Keller TS. Active trunk extensor contributions to dynamic posteroanterior lumbar spinal stiffness. J Manipulative and Physiol Ther 2004; 27(4):229-37.
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92. Colloca CJ, Keller TS,
93. Colloca CJ, Hinrichs RN. The biomechanical and clinical significance of the lumbar erector spinae flexion-relaxation phenomenon: a review of the literature. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2005; 28(8):623-31.
94. Shearar KA, Colloca CJ, White HL. A randomized clinical trial of manual versus mechanical force manipulation in the management of sacroiliac joint syndrome. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2005; 28(7):493-501.
95. Harrison DE, Betz JW, Colloca CJ, Cailliet R, Haas JW, Harrison DD, Janik TJ. Radiographic Pseudo-Scoliosis in Normal Male Subjects Following Voluntary Lateral Translation (Side Glide) of the Thoracic Spine. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2005; in press.