A Systematic Review of the Effects of Manual Therapy Techniques on the Surrogate Markers of Immune Function
Item
- Title
- A Systematic Review of the Effects of Manual Therapy Techniques on the Surrogate Markers of Immune Function
- Title
- A Systematic Review of the Effects of Manual Therapy Techniques on the Surrogate Markers of Immune Function
- Author(s)
- Annat Christophe
- Abstract
- Background: Although acknowledged by early osteopaths, the effect of Manual Therapy Techniques (MTT) on the body’s immune system is today often overlooked or even disregarded. Objective: This study aims at reviewing the current literature for studies that investigated the influence of MTT on the surrogate markers of immune function. Method: A systematic review of randomised and non-Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) studies. Results: Sixteen studies were retrieved and reviewed using the Downs & Black (D&B) checklist. Healthy subjects and subjects with HIV-infection, breast cancer and leukaemia were considered. Although four over eight of the high quality rated RCTs on the D&B checklist were inconclusive, the rest of the studies showed a generalised boost to immune function from MTT across varying age groups, genders and conditions. Conclusion: Further research should be encouraged into this field to assess MTT as a potential non-pharmaceutical approach to therapy.
- Abstract
- Background: Although acknowledged by early osteopaths, the effect of Manual Therapy Techniques (MTT) on the body’s immune system is today often overlooked or even disregarded. Objective: This study aims at reviewing the current literature for studies that investigated the influence of MTT on the surrogate markers of immune function. Method: A systematic review of randomised and non-Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) studies. Results: Sixteen studies were retrieved and reviewed using the Downs & Black (D&B) checklist. Healthy subjects and subjects with HIV-infection, breast cancer and leukaemia were considered. Although four over eight of the high quality rated RCTs on the D&B checklist were inconclusive, the rest of the studies showed a generalised boost to immune function from MTT across varying age groups, genders and conditions. Conclusion: Further research should be encouraged into this field to assess MTT as a potential non-pharmaceutical approach to therapy.
- presented at
- British School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2011
- Date Submitted
- 3.2.2012 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Pub-Identifier
- 15036
- Inst-Identifier
- 780
- Keywords
- Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques, Manual Therapy Techniques, Musculoskeletal Manipulation, Physical Manipulation, Physical Therapy Techniques, Immune System, HIV, AIDS, Breast Cancer, Leukaemia
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- 0
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- Thesis
Annat Christophe, “A Systematic Review of the Effects of Manual Therapy Techniques on the Surrogate Markers of Immune Function”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 6, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/1800