Acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathy use in Australia: a national population survey

Xue, Charlie Changli; Zhang, Anthony Lin; Lin, Vivian; Myers, Ray; Polus, Barbara; Story, D. F.

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-8-105

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“…The effectiveness of a treatment cannot be determined unless the patient's perceptions of that treatment are also considered. 29,50 To understand what happens in OCF treatment it is therefore necessary Key search terms and phrases used included:…”

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Item development for a questionnaire investigating patient self reported perception, satisfaction and outcomes of a single osteopathy in the cranial field (OCF) treatment

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International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

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Item development for a questionnaire investigating patient self reported perception, satisfaction and outcomes of a single osteopathy in the cranial field (OCF) treatment

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Boadle

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International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

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“…Outcomes of a specific treatment cannot be determined unless the patient is asked about their perception of the treatment or intervention. [9][10][11] Subsequently, the Patient Perception Measure -Osteopathy in the Cranial Field (PPM-OCF) was developed to investigate patients' experiences of OCF with your life? Both of the measures were seven point Likert type scales ranging from 0 (not at all meaningful, not at all satisfied) to 6 (extremely meaningful, extremely satisfied), as depicted in the rating scales.…”

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Sensations Experienced and Patients’ Perceptions of Osteopathy in the Cranial Field Treatment

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Vaughan

2014

J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med

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“…Acupuncture is now widely practised in both East Asian and Western countries as a method of pain relief and as a treatment for a variety of other disorders. [7][8][9][10] As an important CAM modality, there is evidence to suggest that acupuncture is safe and effective for appetite control, …”

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Acupuncture Attenuates Hyperglycaemia and Improves Ovarian Function in Female Rats Subjected to Continuous Light Exposure

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Acupunct Med

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Objective Exposure to unnatural light cycles is increasingly associated with obesity and the metabolic syndrome. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on glucose metabolism and ovarian function in female rats subjected to longterm continuous light exposure. Methods Female Sprague-Dawley rats (n=24) were divided into three experimental groups: an LD group that was maintained under a normal light-dark cycle (healthy control); an LL group that was exposed to continuous light for 21 weeks but remained untreated; and an LL+EA group that received EA at ST36 and SP6 during weeks 17 to 21 of continuous light exposure. Results Oestrous cycles of female rats kept in a continuously lit environment for 21 weeks were disordered and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)-like changes occurred, accompanied by increased fasting blood glucose (6.23±0.33 vs 5.27±0.40 mmol/L in week 17, p=0.015) and reduced fasting levels of serum testosterone (0.07±0.018 vs 0.12±0.058 ng/L, p=0.043) and insulin (0.89±0.20 vs 1.43±0.46 ng/L, p=0.006). After 5 weeks of EA treatment at ST36 and SP6, ovarian cycle disruption was mitigated and blood glucose levels showed a gradual decline (5.18±0.37 vs 5.80±0.55 mmol/L, p=0.017; and 5.73±0.31 vs 6.62±0.13 mmol/L, p=0.004; in the fourth and fifth weeks of EA treatment, respectively). EA also attenuated the reductions otherwise seen in serum insulin and testosterone levels. Conclusion Prolonged exposure to light can lead to a decline in ovarian and pancreatic function. EA at ST36 and SP6 may reduce abnormally elevated blood glucose levels and improve ovarian and pancreatic hormone levels. InTRoduCTIonHuman circadian rhythms are synchronised to light/dark cycles. Over time, organisms have adapted to diurnal variations in their physiology and metabolism. These rhythms are regulated by molecular circadian clocks. However, in recent years, humans have shifted away from the naturally occurring solar light cycle in favour of artificial, irregular light schedules produced by electrical lighting. Disruption of the core clock genes secondary to interference with these environmental considerations may lead to an increased risk of cardiometabolic disease.1 2 Genetic disruption of clock genes in mice induces metabolic dysfunction at distinct phases of the sleep/ wake cycle.3 Constant exposure to light induces alterations in melatonin levels, food intake, visceral adiposity and circadian rhythms in rats. 4 Exposure of adult female rats to continuous light leads to the gradual development of chronic anovulation.5 6 However, it remains unknown how continuous light exposure affects glucose levels in female rats.As contemporary exposure to artificial light environments is unlikely to change, there may be a potential role for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in allowing humans to enjoy the convenience of artificially lit environments, while reducing the potential side effects of light exposure to a minimum. Acupuncture is now widely practised in both East Asian an...

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Acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathy use in Australia: a national population survey

Cited by 119 publications

References 13 publications

Item development for a questionnaire investigating patient self reported perception, satisfaction and outcomes of a single osteopathy in the cranial field (OCF) treatment

Item development for a questionnaire investigating patient self reported perception, satisfaction and outcomes of a single osteopathy in the cranial field (OCF) treatment

Sensations Experienced and Patients’ Perceptions of Osteopathy in the Cranial Field Treatment

Acupuncture Attenuates Hyperglycaemia and Improves Ovarian Function in Female Rats Subjected to Continuous Light Exposure

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