January 2001

Research Corner

CBP® Nears 18 Research Papers in 
Collaboration with Rene Cailliet, MD

Sang Harrison, DC

          Rene Cailliet, MD, one of the world’s most renown physiatrists, has collaborated on 18 research projects with CBP® researchers since 1996. Nine of these projects have been published and 9 others are in various stages of in press, in review, or in the rough draft stage. Dr. Cailliet has been a valued addition to our research team.

            Data for 3 of these 9 unpublished studies with Dr. Cailliet were updated in the fall of 2000. During December, Drs. Deed and Don Harrison flew to Huntsville, Alabama (Tad Janik, PhD’s house) to digitize lateral cervical, lateral lumbar, and lateral full spine radiographs. We collected one-year follow-ups on two of Dr. Deed Harrison’s Cohort studies with extension spine traction. Also, we are now up to 47 subjects in our lateral thoracic model and we hope to add 50 more subjects to increase the validity of our proposed model.

            At present, we have 7 studies in first or second review at various journals. These include:  lateral thoracic reliability (#10 below), lateral lumbar reliability (#11), axial & flexural stresses in cervical kyphosis (#55), axial & flexural stresses in the cervical spine in sagittal head translation (#56), spinal coupling during anterior/posterior thoracic cage translation (#57), cohort study of 2-way traction (#26), and crossed ICCs applied to AP radiographic analysis (#12).

            Whereas in past years, I have listed our published papers in chronological order of their submission/acceptance dates, again in this issue, I have grouped them into common categories of the topics covered.

            Without your help, we cannot finish some of these important studies. Please send in your 2000 CBP® Nonprofit dues ($250/yr due in Jan 2001) and an additional check for our Mississippi State University project. CBP® Nonprofit has official status with the IRS and your donations are tax deductible.

            As a reminder, we wish to fund a graduate student to derive a finite element model of the cervical spine under Bill Jones, PhD (Mechanical Engineering Department, Mississippi State University). This model would provide the vehicle for us to calculate stresses on the anterior vertebral bodies in abnormal configurations of the cervical spine. For that goal, we would need an additional $20,000 in donations for fiscal year 2000-2001!! I have enclosed a separate coupon for donations to this project. We hope to collect this amount in the next four months.

 CBP® RESEARCH PROJECTS AS OF January 2001
I.    X-Ray/Posture Reliability
1.  Jackson BL, Harrison DD, Robertson GA, Barker WF. Chiropractic Biophysics Lateral Cervical Film Analysis  Reliability. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1993;16(6):384-91.
2.  Troyanovich SJ, Robertson GA, Harrison DD, Holland B.  Intra- and Interexaminer Reliability of the Chiropractic Biophysics Lateral Lumbar Radiographic Mensuration Procedure. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1995;18(8):519-524.
3.  Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DD.  The Reliability and Validity of Chiropractic Assessment Procedures. Chiropr Tech 1996;8(1):1-4.
            4.  Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Holland B, Janik TJ.  A Further Analysis of the Reliability of  the Posterior Tangent Lateral Lumbar Radiographic Mensuration Procedure:  Concurrent Validity of Computer Aided X-ray Digitization. J Manipulative  Physiol Ther 1998; 21(7): 460-467.
            5.   Troyanovich SJ, Harrison SO, Harrison DD, Harrison DE, Payne M, Janik TJ,  Holland B. Chiropractic Biophysics Digitized Radiographic Mensuration Analysis of
                  the Anteroposterior Lumbar View: A Reliability Study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther  1999; 22(5): 309-315.
            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.
            7.   Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Harrison SO, Janik TJ, Holland B.   Chiropractic Biophysics Digitized Radiographic Mensuration Analysis of the Anteroposterior  Cervicothoracic View: A Reliability Study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2000; 23: 476-82.
            8.   Janik TJ, Harrison DE, Harrison, DD, Payne MR, Coleman RR, Holland B.   Reliability of a   New Method for Calculating Segmental Axial Rotations on AP Radiographs. J Manipulative  Physiol Ther 2001; in press.
9.   Normand MC, Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Black P, Harrison DD, Holland B. Reliability,  Concurrent Validity, and Measurement Error of the BioTonix Video Posture Evaluation  System. 2000; in review.
            10. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B. Centroid, Cobb or Harrison  Posterior Tangents: Which to Choose for Analysis of Thoracic Kyphosis? 2000; in review.
            11. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B. Determination of Lumbar  Lordosis: Cobb Method, Centroidal Method, TRALL or Harrison Posterior Tangents? 2000; in review.
12. Harrison DE, Holland B, Harrison DD, Janik TJ.  Further Reliability Analysis of the  Harrison Radiographic Line Drawing Methods: Crossed ICCs for Lateral Posterior  Tangents and AP Modified Riser-Ferguson. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2000; in  review.
 
 
II.      Spinal Modeling
            12. 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.
            13. Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE, Colloca CJ. Evaluations of the  Assumptions Used to Derive an Ideal Normal Cervical Spine Model. J Manipulative  Physiol Ther 1997; 20(4): 246-256.
            14. Troyanovich SJ, Cailliet R, Janik TJ, Harrison DD, Harrison DE.   Radiographic Mensuration Characteristics of the Sagittal Lumbar Spine From A Normal Population  with a Method to Synthesize Prior Studies of  Lordosis. J Spinal Disord 1997;10(5): 380-386.
            15. 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.
16.  Janik TJ, Harrison DD, Cailliet R, Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE.  Can the Sagittal Lumbar Curvature be Closely Approximated by an Ellipse?  J Orthop Res 1998; 16(6): 766-770.
            17. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Cailliet R, Janik TJ, Harmon S.  A Statistically Averaged Normal Model of the Thoracic Kyphosis. (Being written)
18. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Cailliet R, Janik TJ, Harmon S.  An Ideal Anthropometric Model of the Thoracic Kyphosis. (Being written)
19. Janik TJ, Harrison DD, Harrison DE.  The Harrison Spinal Model: Evaluation of the Slope, Shear, and Bending Moments at the Points of Inflection. (Being written)
 
III.     Technique
            20. Troyanovich SJ.  A Chiropractic Approach to Exercise for the Pregnant Patient. Chiropr Tech 1993;5(2):56-59.
            21. 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):454-464.
            22. Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DD.  Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP®) Technique.  Chiropr Tech 1996;8(1):11-16.
            23. 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.
            24.  Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DD, Harrison DE. A Review of the Validity, Reliability, and  Clinical Effectiveness of Chiropractic Methods Employed to Restore or Rehabilitate Cervical Lordosis. Chiropr Tech 1998; 10(1): 1-7.
            25.  Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Cailliet R, Janik TJ, Holland B. Changes in Sagittal Lumbar Configuration with a New Method of Extension Traction and its Clinical Significance. 2000; In Review.
            26.  Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B. Cohort Study of Cervical Curve Improvements in 30 Consecutive Cases with CBP® Sitting Three-Point Bending Extension-Distraction Traction. (Being written)
27.  Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Janik TJ. Cohort Study of Conservative Methods to Correct Lateral Translations of the Thoracic cage: Analysis of 75 Consecutive Cases. (Being Written).
28.  Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Janik TJ. Cohort Study of Conservative Methods to Correct Lateral Translations the Head: Analysis of 71 Consecutive Cases. (Being written)
29. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Janik TJ. Cohort Study of Cervical Curve
Improvements in 38 Consecutive Cases with CBP® Sitting Three-Point Bending Extension-Compression Traction. (Being written)
 
 
IV.            Practice Protocols
30. 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.
31. Troyanovich SJ, et al. Grand Rounds Discussion: Patient with acute low back pain. Chiropr Tech 1999; 11(1): 24-32.
32. 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.
33. 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: in press for Nov/Dec.
 
 
V.      Reviews of the Literature
 
34. 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.
 
35. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Troyanovich SJ.  The Sacroiliac Joint:  A Review of
Anatomy and Mechanics. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1997; 20(9): 607-17.
36. 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.
37. 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 .
            38. 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.
39. 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.
            40. 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.
            41. 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.
42. 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.
 
VI.     Critical Appraisal of Chiropractic Methods
                43. 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): 454-462.
            44. 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.
            45. 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.
46. 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
47. Harrison DD, Harrison DE, Troyanovich SJ, Hansen D.  The Anterior-posterior Full-spine View:  The Worst Radiographic View for Determination of Mechanics of the Spine.  Chiropr Tech 1996;8(4):163-170.
48. 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.
            49. 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.
            50. 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.
51. 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 2000;  in review.
 
VIII.  Spinal Coupling/Biomechanics
            52. Harrison DE, Cailliet R, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Troyanovich SJ, Coleman RR.  Lumbar Coupling During Lateral Translations of the Thoracic Cage Relative to a Fixed Pelvis. Clin Biomech 1999; 14(10): 704-709.
            53. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Cailliet R, Troyanovich SJ, Janik TJ. Cervical Coupling During Lateral Head Translations Creates an “S”-Configuration. Clin Biomech 2000; 15: 436-440.
            54. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Holland B, Siskin L. Slight Head Extension: Does it Reverse the Cervical Curve? Eur Spine J 2001; in press.
55. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Janik TJ, Jones EW, Cailliet R, Normand M. Comparison of Flexural Stresses in Lordosis and Three Buckled Modes in the Cervical Spine. 2000; in  review.
56. Harrison DD, Jones EW, Janik TJ, Harrison DE.  Evaluation of Flexural Stresses in the Vertebral body Cortex and Trabecular Bone in Three Cervical Configurations with an Elliptical Shell Model. 2000; in review.
57. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Cailliet R, Janik TJ. How Do Anterior/Posterior Translations of  the thoracic cage affect the Sagittal Lumbar Spine, Pelvic Tilt, and Thoracic Kyphosis? 2000; in review.

  

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CONTENTS

  1. European Spine to Publish CBP®

  2. NYCC Teaches CBP®

  3. Oklahoma Board Limits IMEs

  4. Web Based Postural Analysis

  5. Dr. Kim Given Jail Sentence for Practicing

  6. Clinicians Vs. IME's

  7. Where are We Going, Anyway?

  8. Mechanocsensitive Desensitization and Nociceptive Sensitization

  9. When Patients with chest  Pain Need Chiropractic care

  10. Inversion Traction and Spondylolytic Anterolisthesis

  11. It's our Light, Not our Darkness That Frightens Us...

  12. Diversified is the reason DCs Fail at Spinal Correction

  13. 18 Papers with Rene Cailliet, MD

  14. Practice Growth: Forced or Natural

  15. Soft Drinks