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Research Department

Research Mission

The mission of the Research Department is to support and produce research and scholarly activities that contribute to the body of knowledge on chiropractic education, clinical knowledge, health care and the theoretical constructs of vertebral subluxation.

The department exists to conduct research, to support research by faculty, students and alumni, and to help prepare research findings for publication. Contact us with your questions.

Research Interests

Sherman College researchers have a particular interest the development of objective measures of assessing the vertebral subluxation, particularly in regard to its biomechanical and neurological components. Investigations into the effects of subluxation correction involve assessments of human physical and mental performance as well as physiological effects.

The department is also committed to the development of more specific and reliable methods of assessing chiropractic adjusting skills. State of the art technology to analyze data from 3-D images of actual adjustments will provide information helps instructors to more effectively critique student progress in acquiring expertise in administering chiropractic adjustments. Read more about specific chiropractic and other research interests.

News and Announcements

More News and Announcements - Recognition Through Research Newsletter

 

(09/08/2011) Faculty article published

Sherman College philosophy department chairman Dr. Bill Decken and coauthors published their article “A Survey of Chiropractors Attitudes and Opinions Regarding Chiropractic College Curricular Content, Length, Relationship to Practice Success and Recommendations for Change” at the Journal of Philosophy, Principles & Practice of Chiropractic, 2011(2), pp10-11. The abstract is available at: http://chiropracticdialogues.health.officelive.com/2011_1169_curriculum.aspx

(08/15/2011) Faculty article published

Associate professor of Basic Sciences Dr. George Luo published an article with coauthors, entitled “Inhibitory Effects of Muscadine Anthocyanins on α-Glucosidase and Pancreatic Lipase Activities” J. Agric. Food Chem., 2011, 59 (17), pp 9506–9511.
The abstract is available at: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf201452v

(07/12/2011) Sherman Faculty Research Published

Doctors Mitzi Schwartzbauer and John Hart study, "Inter-Examiner Reliability of Leg Length Inequality Assessments" published in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research, July 11, 2011, Pages 51-56: http://vertebralsubluxationresearch.health.officelive.com/2011_1140_legcheck.aspx

(07/07/2011) Sherman Faculty Research Published

Doctors Fehl, Kuhta and Hart study, "Inter-examiner Agreement for C1 and C2 Static Alignment Analysis Using Analog and Digital Radiographic Technologies: A Pilot Study" will be published in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research ~ June 30, 2011 ~ Pages 45-49: http://www.uppercervicalsubluxation.com/

(06/10/2011) Dr. Jaime Browning appointed Chair of Institutional Research Board

Dr. Jamie Browning is Sherman College's new Institutional Review Board (IRB) Chair. Browning is Director of the Reach Out And Recruit (ROAR) program. She has a keen interest in serving the college in the area of research. "I am happy to serve in the capacity of IRB Chair and look forward to working with my colleagues in the area of research," says Browning.

(04/06/2011) Sherman Faculty Research

Published Briggs L., Management of Post Traumatic Fibromyalgia in a Female Undergoing Subluxation Based Chiropractic Care for 15 Years. Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research ~ April 6, 2011 ~ Pages 9-14 http://www.vertebralsubluxationresearch.com/

(04/26/2011) Faculty Research Presentation

Dr. John Hart presented two posters at the10th Annual Dose Response Conference at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst, Cancer Mortality for a Single Race in Low versus High Land Elevation in the U.S. Lack of Association between Lung Cancer, Smoking, and Radon in Oregon

(02/06/2011) Research Funding Available for VS-Based Research

Sherman College of Chiropractic has received a generous donation for faculty to do subluxation-related research.

Purpose: To promote and support research and scholarly activities at Sherman College 
Award: Each award is $1,000. 
Eligibility: Faculty member of Sherman College of Chiropractic
Selection Criteria:

  1. A submitted research proposal with: a) Background section on topic, b) detailed Methods section, and c) relevant literature citations from the scientific literature;
  2. Project should be subluxation-based;
  3. Project should be aimed at eventual publication in a peer-reviewed journal;
  4. Quality is judged by the Research Committee;
  5. Award of funding will be made when paper on project is completed.

In addition, funding can be used to purchase materials, equipment, etc.

If you are interested, please contact the Research Department.

Thanks and Happy Research!