Changes in alpha band activity associated with application of the compression of fourth ventricular (CV-4) osteopathic procedure: A qEEG pilot study

Miana, Luiz; Bastos, Víctor Hugo; Machado, Sérgio; Arias-Carrión, Óscar; Nardi, Antônio Egídio; Almeida, Laís Cristina; Ribeiro, Pedro; Machado, Dionis; King, Hollis H.; Silva, Julio Guilherme

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2012.10.002

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“…Studies 9,10 have also shown that cranial osteopathic manipulative medicine could have an effect on the reduction of cerebral blood flow. By assessing electrical activity in the brain cortex through electroencephalography, 2 additional studies 11,12 showed a decrease in sleep latency and an increase in the absolute power of alpha frequency in patients after undergoing cranial manipulation.…”

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Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy Potentiates Motor Cortical Plasticity

Ponzo¹,

Cinnera²,

Mommo³

et al. 2018

J Am Osteopath Assoc

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Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy Potentiates Motor Cortical Plasticity

Ponzo¹,

Cinnera²,

Mommo³

et al. 2018

J Am Osteopath Assoc

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“…On a minor note, one should finally observe that we found no significant main effect of osteopathic treatment on any of the physiological measures investigated in this study (heart pressure, heart rate, mu‐ERD), but only interactions with silence or music conditions. Evidence of main effects of osteopathic treatment in the literature remains scarce and contradictory: for instance, Chenneberg () reports on increased diastolic and systolic pressure after treatment, while Ducos () finds decreased measures; cranial osteopathy has been associated with changes in alpha band EEG recordings, but these effects remain unexplained (Miana et al., ). Several factors could explain why we do not find such differences here: first, contrary to the clinical groups tested in previous research, participants in our study were a nonpathological population for whom effects may be smaller.…”

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Effect of synchronized or desynchronized music listening during osteopathic treatment: An EEG study

Mercadié

Caballe²,

Aucouturier

et al. 2013

Psychophysiology

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While background music is often used during osteopathic treatment, it remains unclear whether it facilitates treatment, and, if it does, whether it is listening to music or jointly listening to a common stimulus that is most important. We created three experimental situations for a standard osteopathic procedure in which patients and practitioner listened either to silence, to the same music in synchrony, or (unknowingly) to different desynchronized montages of the same material. Music had no effect on heart rate and arterial pressure pre- and posttreatment compared to silence, but EEG measures revealed a clear effect of synchronized versus desynchronized listening: listening to desynchronized music was associated with larger amounts of mu-rhythm event-related desynchronization (ERD), indicating decreased sensorimotor fluency compared to what was gained in the synchronized music listening condition. This result suggests that, if any effect can be attributed to music for osteopathy, it is related to its capacity to modulate empathy between patient and therapist and, further, that music does not systematically create better conditions for empathy than silence.

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“…The intervention group received the CV-4 technique for 10 minutes. The CV-4 procedure was administered by an experienced physiotherapist and member of the research group according to the standards established previously in the literature [ 19 ]. The participant lay down in a supine position.…”

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“…Fourth ventricle compression (CV-4) is a cranial manipulation technique aiming at influencing on brain and cranial nerve function [ 19 ]. Some authors have suggested that CV-4 may produce changes in the regulation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS).…”

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“…The use of CV-4 technique has also been purported to modify heart rate, blood pressure, blood flow velocity [ 21 , 22 ], and cerebral tissue oxygenation [ 23 ]. Moreover, CV-4 has been observed to produce an increment of electroencephalography alpha absolute power [ 19 ], reduce sleep latency [ 20 ], and decrease anxiety [ 21 ] in healthy subjects. In addition, CV-4 has been shown to be effective in pain relief in tension type headaches [ 24 ].…”

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Effects of the Fourth Ventricle Compression in the Regulation of the Autonomic Nervous System: A Randomized Control Trial

Cardoso-de-Mello-e-Mello-Ribeiro¹,

Rodríguez-Blanco

Riquelme

et al. 2015

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Introduction. Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system is an important factor in the development of chronic pain. Fourth ventricle compression (CV-4) has been shown to influence autonomic activity. Nevertheless, the physiological mechanisms behind these effects remain unclear. Objectives. This study is aimed at evaluating the effects of fourth ventricle compression on the autonomic nervous system. Methods. Forty healthy adults were randomly assigned to an intervention group, on whom CV-4 was performed, or to a control group, who received a placebo intervention (nontherapeutic touch on the occipital bone). In both groups, plasmatic catecholamine levels, blood pressure, and heart rate were measured before and immediately after the intervention. Results. No effects related to the intervention were found. Although a reduction of norepinephrine, systolic blood pressure, and heart rate was found after the intervention, it was not exclusive to the intervention group. In fact, only the control group showed an increment of dopamine levels after intervention. Conclusion. Fourth ventricle compression seems not to have any effect in plasmatic catecholamine levels, blood pressure, or heart rate. Further studies are needed to clarify the CV-4 physiologic mechanisms and clinical efficacy in autonomic regulation and pain treatment.

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Changes in alpha band activity associated with application of the compression of fourth ventricular (CV-4) osteopathic procedure: A qEEG pilot study

Cited by 30 publications

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Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy Potentiates Motor Cortical Plasticity

Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy Potentiates Motor Cortical Plasticity

Effect of synchronized or desynchronized music listening during osteopathic treatment: An EEG study

Effects of the Fourth Ventricle Compression in the Regulation of the Autonomic Nervous System: A Randomized Control Trial

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