Research
Administration
Dale Johnson, Ph.D.
Director of Research
(510) 780-4599, ext. 2363
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djohnson@lifewest.edu
LCCW Research Databases

Research : Publications
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2005
- Ruch WJ, Ruch BM. An analysis of pubis symphysis misalignment using plain film radiography. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2005;28(5):330-335
- Troyanovich SJ, Keating JC. Wisconsin versus Chiropractic: The trials at La Crosse and the birth of a chiropractic champion. Chiropractic History. 2005;25(1):37-45.
- Troyanovich, SJ. Spinal Manipulation: An Overview. Perspectives in Neuroscience. Central Illinois Neuroscience Foundation. Quarterly publication for Continuing Medical Education. March 2005.
- Coleman RR, Troyanovich SJ A discussion with old friends. The American Chiropractor, February 2005;27(2):4
- Coleman RR, Troyanovich SJ Rehab made simple. The American Chiropractor, March 2005;27(3):40
- Coleman RR, Troyanovich SJ One simple approach to exercise. The American Chiropractor, April 2005;27(4):54
- Coleman RR, Troyanovich SJ How to measure successful curve restoration. The American Chiropractor, May 2005;27(5):40-41
- Troyanovich SJ, Coleman RR A brief history of lumbar traction in chiropractic rehabilitation. The American Chiropractor, June 2005;27(7):54
- Coleman RR, Troyanovich SJ Case Report: Lumbar disc lesion with altered lordosis. The American Chiropractor, July 2005;27(8):44
- Coleman RR, Troyanovich SJ Lack of spinal movement. The American Chiropractor, August 2005;27(9):56
2004
- Troyanovich SJ, Coleman RR. Origins of the use of mechanical traction for reduction of the chiropractic subluxation. Chiropractic History;24(2):35-44
- Coleman RR , Troyanovich SJ, Plaugher G. Lateral cervical curve changes in patients receiving chiropractic care after a motor vehicle collision: A retrospective case series. Letter to the Editor. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004;27:134-7.
- Hansen D, Belmont L, Fairbanks V, Fairbanks R, Jones G, Hickman P, Coleman RR . Views on radiography use for patients with acute low back pain among chiropractors in an Ontario community. Letter to the Editor. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. March 2004;27:218-19.
- Alcantara J , Plaugher G, Elbert RA, Gatterman B. Chiropractic care of a patient with low back pain associated with subluxations and a Malgaigne-type pelvic fracture. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. Jun 2004;27:358-65
- Coleman RR , Thomas IW. Movement of the projected pedicles relative to the projected vertebral body in a fourth lumbar vertebra during axial rotation. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2004;27:403-7.
- Alcantara J , Plaugher G, Elbert RA, Cherachanko D, Konlande JE, Casselman AM. Chiropractic care of a geriatric patient with an acute fracture subluxation of the eighth thoracic vertebra. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. Mar-Apr 2004;27:e4
2003
- Alcantara J,. Plaugher G, Myshka JE. Chiropractic care of patient with vertebral and sacroiliac subluxations, low back pain, hip pain and diabetes. (In Review)
- Troyanovich SJ , Buettner M. A structural chiropractic approach to the management of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2003;26:202-06
- Coleman RR, Hagen JO, Troyanovich SJ, Plaugher G. Lateral cervical curve changes in patients receiving chiropractic care after a motor vehicle collision: A retrospective case series. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2003;26:352-55
- Alcantara J, Plaugher G, Araghi HJ. Chiropractic care of a pediatric patient with myasthenia gravis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2003;26:390-94
- Alcantara J, Plaugher G, Van Wyngarden DL. Chiropractic care of a patient with vertebral subluxations and Bell's Palsy. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. May 2003;26:e14
- Troyanovich SJ, Gibbons RW. Finding Langworthy: The last years of a chiropractic pioneer. Chiropractic History. January, 2003;23(1)9-17
- Troyanovich SJ, Mechanical traction as a means of educing subluxations of the lumbar lordosis. JACA 2003;40(12):24-27
2002
- Alcantara J, Plaugher G, Klemp DD, Salem C. Chiropractic care of a patient with temporomandibular disorder and atlas subluxations. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2002;25:63-70.
- Troyanovich SJ, Stroink AR, Kattner KA, Dornan WA, Gubina I. Does anterior plating maintain cervical lordosis versus conventional fusion techniques? A retrospective analysis of patients receiving single-level fusions. J Spinal Disord & Techniques 2002;15:69-74.
- Plaugher G, Long CR, Alcantara J, Silveus AD, Wood H, Lotun K, Menke JM, Meeker WC, Rowe SH. Practice-based randomized controlled-comparison clinical trial of chiropractic adjustments and brief massage treatment at sites of subluxation in subjects with essential hypertension: a pilot study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2002;25:221-239
- Plaugher G, Troyanovich SJ, Gatterman B, Alcantara J, Thornton R, Coleman RR. Chiropractic care of a patient with vertebral subluxations and unsuccessful surgery of the cervical spine. J Manipulative Physiol Ther Letter to the Editor May 2002:283-284.
2001
- Alcantara J, Plaugher G, Thornton RE, Salem C. Chiropractic care of a patient with vertebral subluxations and unsuccessful surgery of the cervical spine. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2001;24:477-82.
- Chen J, Lantz CA, Solinger AB. Errors in precise examiner head placement during cervical range of motion measurements. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2001;24:327-30.
- 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;24:509-513.
- Lantz CA, Chen J. Effect of chiropractic intervention on small scoliotic curves in younger subjects: a time-series cohort design. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2001;24:385-93.
2000
- Luu T, Lantz CA. Difference in cervical motion in seated vs. supine position using potentiometric and inclinometric technologies: a pilot study. Chiro Res J. 2000;7:33-39.
- Plaugher, G. Cranial manipulation theory and practice: Osseous and soft tissue approaches. Leon Chaitow, London: Churchill Livingstone; 1999, 302 pages. Book Review. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2000;23:371.
- Solinger AB, Chen J, Lantz CA. Standardized initial head position in cervical range- of-motion assessment: reliability and error analysis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2000;23:20-6.
- Solinger AB. Theory of small vertebral motions: An analytical model compared to data. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2000 Feb;15:87-94.
1999
- Chen J, Solinger AB, Poncet JF, Lantz CA. Meta-analysis of normative cervical motion. Spine 1999;24:1571-8.
- Lantz CA, Chen J, Buch D. Clinical validity and stability of active and passive cervical range of motion with regard to total and unilateral uniplanar motion. Spine 1999;24:1082-9.
1998
- Lantz CA. Changes in brain function after manipulation of the cervical spine. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1998;21:426-8.
1997
- Lantz CA. Application and evaluation of the Kappa statistic in the design and interpretation of chiropractic clinical research. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1997;20:521-28.
- Lantz CA, Solinger AB. The role of speed and technique in determining amplitude of vertebral response. Chiro Res J. 1997;Spring 4:31.
1996
- Lantz CA, Nebenzahl E. The behavior and interpretation of the Kappa statistic: resolution of two paradoxes. J Clin Epidemiol 1996;49:431-36.
1995
- Lantz CA. Back to Basics...a review of the evolution of chiropractic concepts of subluxation. Topics Clin Chiro 1995;2:1-10.
- Lantz CA. How to evaluate intraexaminer reliability using an interexaminer reliability study design. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. Ltr to Ed. 1995;18:486-7.
- Lantz CA, Mellinfont R, Thomson G, Sherwood R, Chen J. Retention of chiropractors in practice following graduation and licensure. J Neuromusculoskeletal Syst 1995;3:1-7.
- Lantz CA. Conservative management of scoliosis. Chiropractic: J Chiro Res and Clin Investi October, 1995;9(4):100-107.
1994
- Slosberg M. Side posture manipulation for lumbar intervertebral disk herniation reconsidered. Commentary. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1994;17:258-262
- Chen J, Lantz CA, Thorp D. Descriptive anatomy of the perivascular connective tissue of the vertebral artery and its clinical relevance to vertebrovascular accidents. J Neuromusculoskeletal Syst 1994;2:56-64.
1993
- Plaugher G, Bachman TR. Chiropractic management of a hypertensive patient. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1993;16:544-549.
- Plaugher G, Hendricks AH, Doble RWJr, Bachman TR, Araghi HJ, Hoffart VM. The reliability of patient positioning for evaluating static radiologic parameters of the human pelvis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1993;16:517-522
- Plaugher G, Haas M, Doble RW, Lopes MA, Cremata EE, Lantz CA. The interexaminer reliability of a Galvanic skin response instrument. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1993;16:453-59.
1991
- Lantz CA. Interrater reliability of roentgenological evaluation of the lumbar spine in lateral bending. Ltr to Ed. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1991;14:329-33.
- Lantz CA. Chiropractic theory: Guiding principles for chiropractic education. J Chiro Ed. 1991;5:26-30.
- Lantz CA, Robinson GK. Videofuoroscopy in chiropractic management of cervical syndromes. Chiropractic: J Chiro Res and Clin Investi 1991;6:93-97.
- Waldorf T, Devlin L, Nansel DD. The comparative assessment of paraspinal tissue compliance in asymptomatic female and male subjects in both prone and standing position. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1991;14:457-461.
- Nansel DD, Peneff AL, Jansen RD, Cooperstein R. Interexaminer concordance in detecting joint-play asymmetries in the cervical spines of otherwise asymptomatic subjects. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1991 Jan;14(1):85-90
1990
- Lantz CA. Rebuttal: A critical look at the subluxation hypothesis. Ltr to Ed: J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1990;13:351-53.
- Lantz CA. The vertebral subluxation complex: Part II. The neuropathology and myopathology components. Chiro Res J 1990;1:19-36.
- Slosberg M. Spinal learning: Central modulation of pain processing and long-term alteration of interneuronal excitability as a result of nociceptive peripheral input. Reviews of the Literature. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1990;13:326-336
- Nansel DD, Jansen RD, Szlazak MJ. Analysis of dynamic standing foot force patterns in a normal male subject by characterization of microvector weight transfer sequences. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1990;13:370-377
- Jansen RD, Nansel DD & Slosberg M. Normal paraspinal tissue compliance: the reliability of a new clinical and experimental instrument. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1990;13:243-6.
- Nansel D, Peneff A, Cremata E, Carlson J. Time course considerations for the effects of unilateral lower cervical adjustments with respect to the amelioration of cervical later-flexion passive end-range asymmetry. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1990;13:297-304.
- Jansen RD, Nansel DD, Szlazak MJ. Power spectral and microvector frequency analysis of dynamic standing foot force patterns in a normal male subject. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1990;13:361-369.
1989
- Nansel DD, Peneff AL, Jansen RD, Cooperstein R. Interexaminer concordance in detecting joint-play asymmetries in the cervical spines of otherwise asymptomatic subjects. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1989;12:428-33.
- Nansel DD, 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;12:419-27.
- Nyiendo J, Phillips RB, Meeker WC, Konsler G, Jansen R, Menon M. A comparison of patients and patient complaints at six chiropractic college teaching clinics. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1989;12:79-85.
- Falltrick DR, Pierson SD. Precise measurement of functional leg length inequality and changes due to cervical spine rotation in pain-free students. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1989;12:364-368.
1988
- Jansen RD, Nansel DD. Diagnostic illusions: the reliability of random chance. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1988;11:355-65.
- Nansel DD, Jansen RD. Concordance between galvanic skin response and spinal palpation findings in pain-free males. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1988;11:267-72.
- Slosberg M. Effects of altered afferent articular input on sensation, proprioception, muscle tone and sympathetic reflex responses. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1988;11:400-408.
1984
- Anderson RT. An orthopedic ethnography in rural Nepal. Med Anthropol Winter 1984;8:46-59.
1983
- Anderson RT. Gravity stress analyzer for measuring spinal posture. J Canadian Chiro Assoc 1983;27(2):55-58.
- Anderson RT. Medical prejudice: the case of bonesetting. European J of Chiropractic 1983;31(1):5-12.
- Anderson RT. Successful spinal treatment in ancient Greece and Modern China. Calif Chiro Assoc J 1983 May;8:12.
1981
- Anderson RT. A radiographic test of upper cervical chiropractic theory. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1981;4:129-33.
- Anderson RT. Medicine, chiropractic and caste. Anthropological Quarterly. July 1981;54:157-165.
1980
- Anderson RT. Chiropractic: recognized but unproved. N Engl J Med 1980;302:354.
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