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Title: | The immediate effect of low back manipulation on serum cortisol levels in adult males with mechanical low back pain |
Authors: | Padayachy, Keseri |
Issue Date: | 2005 |
Abstract: | Objectives: To determine if serum cortisol levels are increased following Spinal Manipulation Therapy (SMT) to the low back region and to determine the effect of a short rest interval on the cortisol levels. Project Design: The research project was in the form of a randomised, clinical trial using human subjects. Setting: Patients presenting with low back pain to the Chiropractic Day Clini... |
Description: | A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, in partial compliance with the requirements for a Master's Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2005. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2180 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.51415/10321/2180 |
Appears in Collections: | Theses and dissertations (Health Sciences) |
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