Publications by authors named "Keter Damian"
Background: Matching disease and treatment mechanisms is a goal of the Precision Medicine Initiative. Pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines (e.g.
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- Force-Based Manipulation (FBM), which includes techniques like light touch and thrust manipulation, is widely used to alleviate pain, but the specific mechanisms behind its effectiveness are not well understood.
- A study identified 37 research gaps related to FBM by employing an international nominal group technique, with 23 gaps achieving consensus, particularly highlighting the strong influence of contextual factors and the need for studies on different pain phenotypes.
- The findings suggest that understanding individual differences in pain response could enhance precision medicine approaches in pain management, emphasizing the importance of mechanism-based research in clinical settings.
Background: Recent literature challenges the process by which orthopaedic manual therapy (OMT) has traditionally been applied. Progressive understanding of the complexities surrounding OMT analgesia and the decreased reliance on technique specific characteristics in determining treatment effectiveness promotes an update to training paradigms related to OMT.
Objectives: The purpose of this Delphi study was to establish consensus on what trainees should be focusing on when demonstrating OMT techniques and how candidates for OMT should be identified.
Priorities in updating training paradigms in orthopedic manual therapy: an international Delphi study.
J Educ Eval Health Prof
January 2023
Purpose: Orthopedic manual therapy (OMT) education demonstrates significant variability between philosophies and while literature has offered a more comprehensive understanding of the contextual, patient specific, and technique factors which interact to influence outcome, most OMT training paradigms continue to emphasize the mechanical basis for OMT application. The purpose of this study was to establish consensus on modifications & adaptions to training paradigms which need to occur within OMT education to align with current evidence.
Methods: A 3-round Delphi survey instrument designed to identify foundational knowledge to include and omit from OMT education was completed by 28 educators working within high level manual therapy education programs internationally.