Report from the Research Committee

August 2006
(Drs Bablis, Walker & Pollard)

Introduction
I feel privileged to report on a stellar year for the group. This year has seen us fly into new territory with publications galore and new sources of funding for the group. The background work of the previous years is now beginning to pay off in a big way. The good news...... there is much more coming in the years ahead. At this time I wish to thank everybody for the team effort and despite our absence from Eagles this year, we hope that we can be there in spirit

There has been a great deal of behind-the-scenes activity going on that will lead to more activity later in the year and into next year. Although it is not greatly visible, it is very important background work. We plan to be at the 2007 Eagles to share the results of this work with you.

World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC)
Whilst in Sydney Dr Scott had the pleasure of meeting Dr Dennis Richards, Chiropractors Association of Australia President. He also holds the position of Vice President of the WFC. Subsequent to Dr Richards attending the Basic / Next seminars, he arranged for Dr Scott to present at WFC. I strongly encourage this action, as it will nicely support the research proposals that we intend to submit to the WFC meeting in Portugal in 2007. We hope to present all the RCT work.

FCER (Federation of Chiropractic Education and Research)
We were successful in having a paper on the proposed RCT of NET for ADHD children accepted for a platform presentation for the meeting in Chicago in Sept this year. In addition, Macquarie University Dept. Health & Chiropractic received 24 of the total 92 accepted platform presentations. Of these 24, my students were successful in 18 of the 24. This is mentioned as it will bring strong attention to the Dept and its research activities. The profile of all the researchers and their projects will increase with the presentation of our collective work.

Papers Accepted /Published /In Review 2006

1. Hardy K, Pollard H
   Psycho-physiological Organisation of The Stress Response: Relevance to Manual Therapy Practitioners.
   In review (revisions completed): Chiropractic & Osteopathy. 2006
   
   
2. Pollard H, Hardy, K, Curtin D
   Biopsycholsocial Model of Pain and Its Relevance to Chiropractors
   Accepted: Chiropractic J Australia 2006



3. Bablis P, Pollard H, McHardy A
   Neuro Emotional Technique Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Induced Anovulation: Report of an Uncontrolled Case Series.
   Published: Chiropractic J Australia 36(1)L 2-8, 2006



4. Pollard H, Bablis P
   A Mind -Body Treatment for Hypothyroid Dysfunction: A Report of Two Cases
   In Review (revisions complete): Clinical Chiropractic 2006



5. Bablis P, Pollard H, Monti D
   Resolution of Anovulation Infertility Using Neuro Emotional Technique: A Report of 3 Cases
   Published: Chiropract J Aust SPR 2006 (5:1): 13-26



6. Pollard H, Bablis P, Bonello R
   Can the Illeocecal Valve Point Predict Low Back Pain Using Manual Muscle Testing?
   Published: Chiropract J Aust 36(2): 58-62, 2006

Published Papers 2005

1. Brown B, Pollard H, Bonello R
   A Bio-psychosocial Approach to Hypothyroidism
   BMC Chiropractic & Osteopathy. 2005: 13:5
   
   
2. Pollard H
   Reflections of the "Type O" Disorder
   J Manipulative Ther 2005; 28:547 .e1-547.e9
   Impact Factor; 1.041



3. Walker S, Bablis P, Pollard H, McHardy A
   Practioner Perceptions of Emotions Associated with Pain: A Survey
   J Chiropractic Medicine 2005: 4(2):89-96



4. Middleton P, Pollard H
   Are Chronic Low Back Pain Outcomes Improved with Co-Management of Concurrent Depression?
   BMC Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2005, 13:8



5. Pollard H, Lakay B, Tucker F, Watson B, Bablis P
   Interexaminer Reliability of the Deltoid and Psoas Muscle Test
   J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2005;28(1):52-6

Papers in Preparation

1. The DRAM paper is currently midway through preparation. We await the follow-up data for data entry and then the statistics will be performed. Following that time, we will complete the paper.
   
   The incidence of anxiety and depression presenting to an NET practitioner, the (DRAM) study (part 1). Part 2 will re-evaluate subjects 3 months post treatment. This project is more than half way complete. We currently await the post treatment data. Once entered into the statistical program it will be analysed and a paper will be generated.




	Modified Zung	MSPQ
Normal	<17	NA
At Risk	17-33	<12
Distressed/Depressive(D/D)	>33	NA
Distressed/Somatic (D/S)	17-33	<12



2. The Trigger Point Paper
   This paper is almost finished. We await a final statistical analysis from our statistician and we will be able to finalize the write up and submit it.
   


3. The Psychodermotology Paper
   This has just begun and Dr. Rohan DeSouza has volunteered to assist with this work.

Research Projects Ethics Submissions
There have been no new ethics submissions. All research projects have already received ethics approval. A few of them (LBP, ADHD) have had modifications to the original proposals and have been modified accordingly.

1. Title: A retrospective analysis of new patients presenting to an established NET practice. This project will establish the types of conditions treated by NET practitioners or their scope of practice. It will be run in conjunction with the LBP RCT.


2. Title: An investigation of treatment outcomes with NET: an outcomes surveillance study. This project will establish all outcomes (good and bad mild and severe) that follow from every treatment rendered to every patient in a single practice in a one-year period. This information will provide real evidence that NET is NOT dangerous and will help support practitioners in any medicolegal battle. It will be run in conjunction with the LBP RCT.

Post Graduate Research Students: now there are three!
There remains three research students (Drs Bablis, Brown & Karpouzis). However Drs Bablis (RCT LBP) and Brown (RCT hypothyroidism), Have been successfully upgraded to PhD status from their previous MSc status. Congratulations to all involved.

Conclusion
Our research effort continues to grow. We have been successful in attracting funding and funding will shortly drive the multifaceted LBP RCT. Once complete that study will spawn a number of research papers that will place a foundation under the technique of NET, as well as provide strong impetus to get the technique into the colleges. The collective effort is large, coordinated and productive. Thank you to all you have contributed and on behalf of the Board, I look forward to many exciting developments in the not too distant future.

Dr Henry Pollard DC, PhD
Director of Research
ONE Research Foundation
On behalf of the Research Committee

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