Design and implementation of an osteopathic style group based exercise class for spinal well being, based on the principles of Classical General Osteopathic Treatment (GOT). A pilot study: a sample of staff and students of the European School of Osteopath
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- Title
- Design and implementation of an osteopathic style group based exercise class for spinal well being, based on the principles of Classical General Osteopathic Treatment (GOT). A pilot study: a sample of staff and students of the European School of Osteopath
- Author(s)
- Biggs, S
- Abstract
- Background: Acute and chronic back pain is contributing to a large occupational and public health care problem. In recent years the emphasis has focused on self-management to group based exercise interventions. Evidence guidelines support physical exercise and activity as a primary intervention in the reduction of pain and increased musculoskeletal function. Osteopathic Medicine is now part of primary health care thus providing an opportunity of an osteopathic based intervention class. Objective: The aims of this study is to assess if a generic general osteopathic treatment class can be developed, implemented for spinal well being, its effects on improving overall spinal function within range of movement. Design: A pilot experimental study Methods: Lumber, thoracolumbar and cervical spinal range of movements was assessed in healthy osteopathic staff and students before and after a 6 weeks invention class. Measures were captured using the recognized tape measure method and statistical analysis of the group involved Wilcox-Mann-Whitney and t-test. Results: 18 osteopathic staff and students 14 female and 4 male with a mean age of 34.44 were measured. Significant differences were found in increased range of motion in lumber spinal extension p=0.003 mean difference (MD) 1.03, power 78%, thoracolumbar lateral flexion left and right, p=0.008, p=0.007, MD 4.80, 4.58, power 32%, 78%, thoracolumbar rotation left and right, p= 0.005, p=0.003, power 78%, 97%, cervical flexion and extension, p=0.007, p=0.004 MD 1.74, 2.17, power 88%, 32%, cervical lateral flexion left and right, p= 0.043, 0.001, MD 1.78, power 32%, 88% and cervical rotation left and right, p=0.028, p=0.006, MD 1.96.1.74, power 94% and 88%.Discussion:This study suggests that range of movement within the spine can be improved by using breath exercises and articulation movements that are incorporated within the general osteopathic treatment class and the possibilities of incorporating such class into a clinical setting. Data was sufficiently promising that further examination into the benefits of this class as an intervention for preventing back problems are warranted. Conclusion:The findings of this pilot study associated that a general osteopathic treatment class improves range of movement and function within the spine. The data within this study adds to similar findings that support favorable outcomes using practitioner led physiotherapy based classes to improve certain spinal dysfunctions.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2018
- Date Submitted
- 25.1.2019 17:18:24
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 16386
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- General osteopathic treatment
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Biggs, S, “Design and implementation of an osteopathic style group based exercise class for spinal well being, based on the principles of Classical General Osteopathic Treatment (GOT). A pilot study: a sample of staff and students of the European School of Osteopath”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 1, 2025, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/220