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R K Pringle

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Range of motion of the lumbar spine required for four activities of daily living.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the range of motion of the lumbar spine required for four activities of daily living. DESIGN: Descriptive study. SETTING: Chiropractic college research laboratory. SUBJECTS: Forty-eight young and healthy subjects. INSTRUMENTATION: OSI CA-6000 computerized spinal motion analyzer. RESULTS: The intraclass correlation coefficient ranged from .99-.95 for peak flexion measurements. Stand-to-sit and sit-to-stand activities required approximately 56-66% of lumbar flexion. Putting on socks required about 90% of lumbar flexion. Picking an object off the floor required almost full lumbar flexion (95%). Analysis of variance showed significant differences among all four activities (p < .001). Scheffe tests revealed that the differences were found between sit/stand activities and picking up an object from the floor, and also between sit/stand activities and putting on socks. CONCLUSION: We showed that four activities of daily living could be reliably measured by an OSI CA-6000 motion analyzer. Putting on socks and picking up an object off the floor were found to require more lumbar flexion motion than sit/stand activities. Also, different strategies were observed in performing these activities. Future research shall address these activities and their changes in low back pain patients.

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The use of Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) as a predictor for success or failure on part I of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Test.

INTRODUCTION: The need for each chiropractic student to pass the National Chiropractic Board of Examiners (NCBE) exams is of great importance in their educational process. To date, no literature has evaluated the effectiveness of any outcome in predicting the success or failure on the NCBE exams. The Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) was developed to assess students' learning and studying strategies. In this study, the LASSI and NCBE Part 1 scores and entering and cumulative grade point averages (GPAs) were used to assess any correlations related to NCBE scores. METHODS: The LASSI was administered to a group of trimester-6 students at Texas Chiropractic College after their completion of Part 1 of NCBE exams. The scores were analyzed by computer and appropriate statistical procedures were performed. RESULTS: Moderately high correlations were found with NCBE scores and each component of the LASSI. There were also moderately high correlations found with the NCBE scores and cumulative GPAs. Low correlations were found with NCBE scores and entering GPAs. CONCLUSIONS: Because of the high correlation of NCBE scores and the LASSI scores, it is recommended that this test be introduced to first-trimester students and that follow-up correlations be performed with NCBE scores, GPAs and LASSI scores. An elective course for students that perform poorly on LASSI could be developed to aid students weak in study skills and strategies. The need for further studies includes the evaluation of students put through the LASSI and preparation course as it relates to their NCBE scores.

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