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Chiropractic Care of Older Adults Research Articles

Best Practices for Chiropractic Care for Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Consensus Update.
Hawk C, Schneider MJ, Haas M, Katz P, Dougherty P, Gleberzon B, Killinger LZ, Weeks J. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 Mar 14. S0161-4754(16)30227-5.
Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care to Improve Sensorimotor Function Associated With Falls Risk in Older People: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Holt KR, Haavik H, Lee AC, Murphy B, Elley CR. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2016
May;39(4):267-78.
The Association Between Use of Chiropractic Care and Costs of Care Among Older Medicare Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain and Multiple Comorbidities.
Weeks WB, Leininger B, Whedon JM, Lurie JD, Tosteson TD, Swenson R, O'Malley
AJ, Goertz CM. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2016 Feb 19.
Risk of traumatic injury associated with chiropractic spinal manipulation in Medicare Part B beneficiaries aged 66 to 99 years.
Whedon JM, Mackenzie TA, Phillips RB, Lurie JD. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015 Feb 15;40(4):264-70.
Risk of stroke after chiropractic spinal manipulation in medicare B beneficiaries aged 66 to 99 years with neck pain.
Whedon JM, Song Y, Mackenzie TA, Phillips RB, Lukovits TG, Lurie JD. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015 Feb;38(2):93-101.
A randomized controlled trial of chiropractic compared to physical therapy for chronic low back pain in community dwelling geriatric patients.
Enix DE, Sudkamp K, Malmstrom TK, Flaherty JH. Top Integr Health Care. 2015;6(1).
The effects of manual therapy on balance and falls: a systematic review.
Holt KR, Haavik H, Elley CR. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2012 Mar-Apr;35(3):227-34. Review.
Chiropractic episodes and the co-occurrence of chiropractic and health services use among older Medicare beneficiaries.
Weigel PA, Hockenberry JM, Bentler SE, Kaskie B, Wolinsky FD. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2012 Mar-Apr;35(3):168-75.
The role of chiropractic care in older adults.
Dougherty PE, Hawk C, Weiner DK, Gleberzon B, Andrew K, Killinger L. Chiropr Man Therap. 2012 Feb 21;20(1):3.
A narrative review of the published chiropractic literature regarding older patients from 2001-2010.
Gleberzon BJ. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2011 Jun;55(2):76-95.
Effectiveness of manual therapies: the UK evidence report.
Bronfort G, Haas M, Evans R, Leininger B, Triano J. Chiropr Osteopat. 2010 Feb 25;18:3.
Chiropractic care for older adults: effects on balance, dizziness, and chronic pain.
Hawk C, Cambron J. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2009 Jul-Aug;32(6):431-7.
Pilot study of the effect of a limited and extended course of chiropractic care on balance, chronic pain, and dizziness in older adults.
Hawk C, Cambron JA, Pfefer MT. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2009 Jul-Aug;32(6):438-47.
Chiropractic and geriatrics: a review of the training, role, and scope of chiropractic in caring for aging patients.
Killinger LZ. Clin Geriatr Med. 2004 May;20(2):223-35. Review.

Chiropractic Care of Older Adults - Keywords & MeSH Terms

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Aged

Aging

Aged, 80 and over

Geriatrics

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Manipulation, Chiropractic

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Chiropractic Care of Older Adults Research Articles

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