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- The study examines changes in symptoms and quality of life (QoL) for 7 older adults undergoing Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique (AMCT) care in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Patients, aged 69-80, experienced improvements in both musculoskeletal issues and general health, reflected in their RAND SF-36 health survey scores which showed average increases in physical (8.0 points) and mental (4.1 points) components.
- Overall, the findings suggest that chiropractic care can lead to significant improvements in QoL for older adults as evidenced by self-reported outcomes and standardized assessments.
Article Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this case series is to report on symptomatic and quality of life (QoL) changes in 7 older adult chiropractic patients who were receiving care using Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique (AMCT).
Clinical Features: Seven patients were selected from 2 chiropractic offices in Auckland, New Zealand. Patients were included if they were older adults receiving AMCT care and for whom at least 2 QoL assessments had been performed. The patients, aged 69-80 years, primarily received care for a variety of musculoskeletal complaints.
Intervention And Outcomes: The patients reported improvements in their presenting complaints as well as a number of nonmusculoskeletal symptoms. Each patient demonstrated clinical improvements in their RAND 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) results. The average improvement in QoL measured using a SF-36 questionnaire was 8.0 points in the physical component and 4.1 points in the mental component. Four cases had a second progress evaluation using the SF-36 and showed an overall improvement of 5.2 in the physical and 9.8 in the mental components from baseline.
Conclusion: This case series describes an improvement in QoL, as measured by the SF-36 instrument, as well as subjectively reported improvements in both musculoskeletal and nonmusculoskeletal symptoms in 7 older adults receiving chiropractic care.
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