Current OMM Departmental Research Projects
PI
Sponsor
Project Title
Description
Hypothesis
Kuchera
- Dombrowski
- Yagnik
- Thomas
- Stoll
- O�Brien
- Wallin
Department of Defense
Effect of Progressive, Maximal Effort Exercise for Deconditioned Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
Kuchera
Philadelphia Health Care Trust
Pilot: Somatic Approaches To Persons With Chronic Degenerative Neuromusculoskelet al Disorders
Kuchera
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pilot Measurements in Establishing a Protocol to Study the Effects of Various Interventions in Persons with Ankle Dysfunction
Kuchera
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Hysteresis as a Measure of Ankle Function
Kuchera
Philadelphia Health Care Trust
Somatic Approaches To Persons With Chronic Degenerative Neuromusculoskelet al Disorders
Kuchera
Inter-examiner reliability of diagnosing somatic dysfunction of the major joints of the lower extremity using Osteopathic Manual / Musculoskeletal Medicine Techniques (FIMM Protocol)
Kuchera
The Karen & Herbert Lotman Foundation
A pilot study to establish a protocol to determine the change in nitric oxide (NO) concentrations after treatment with the Accelerated Therapeutic 101 (AT101) table in normal healthy subjects & patient volunteers
Kuchera
- Kriebel
- Warner
- Daghigh
- Dombrowski
- Mertz
- Montgomery
- Vardy
- Stewart
Department of Defense
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program
Segmental Circulatory and Fluid Volume Responses of Multiple Sclerosis Patients to IsoPump Exercise
&
Core Equipment to Enhance Human Performance Research & Research-Related Educational Objectives
Kuchera
- Dombrowski
- Moore
- Skancky
- Vardy
Department of Defense
Efficacy of Alternative Methods of Treatment in Ankle Sprains: Documenting Clinical Benefits and Healing Characteristics
Kuchera
Philadelphia Health Care Trust
Measuring CV Parameters & Fluid Distribution in Subjects with MS Undergoing Active or Passive Exercise Protocols Compared to Normal Subjects
Kuchera
Effects on Quality of Life of Parkinson Disease Patients and their Caregivers Following Acceleration Therapy (AT101) and/or OMT
Kuchera
Effects on Quality of Life of Multiple Sclerosis Patients and their Caregivers Following Acceleration Therapy (AT101) and/or OMT
Kuchera
Gait Analysis of Patients with Parkinson's Disease Treated with Acceleration Passive Exercise Therapy
Kuchera
Preparation and Standardization of Protocols to Study Cardiovascular and Fluid distribution Parameters at the Human Performance & Biomechanics Laboratory at PCOM
Kuchera
Influence of Custom & Non-Custom Foot Orthotics in Posture & Balance
Other OMM Departmental Research Projects
PI
Sponsor
Project Title
Description
Hypothesis
Kuchera
Pilot Protocol to Gather Electrical Skin Resistance (ESR) Data for Future Facilitated Segment Related Research
Kuchera
- Crow
- Nicholas
- Dombrowski
- Nicholas
Department of Defense
Comparison of hand-finger pressure in various craniosacral techniques by operators of differing experiential backgrounds
Stewart
Proctor and Gamble pending
Progressive Exercise in the Reversal of Osteopenia
Stiles
AAOMS/ORC pending
Effect of adding OMT to the conservative management of patients with TMJ syndrome
Kuchera
GeBauer
Myofascial Trigger Points and Somatic Dysfunction in CTS
Kuchera
Department of Defense
Treatment of Traumatic Migraines using Cooling Helmet Technology
Nicholas
The Karen & Herbert Lotman Foundation
Chapman's Reflex Findings compared to Colonoscopy
Kuchera
Department of Defense
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program
Documentation of Treatment Approaches to Clinical Treatment of Post-Mastectomy Lymphedema
Kuchera
Department of Defense
Inter-Examiner Reliability & Sensitivity/Specificity for Chapman Points (Series)
