Current Research
Researchers at National University are currently involved in a wide variety of research projects. Select a category below to explore our current studies.
Occasionally National University seeks volunteers to participate in research studies. Opportunities will be posted here when they are available.
Research in Basic Science
Researchers at National University have conducted groundbreaking research in the basics sciences, especially in respect to key findings that impact complementary and alternative medicine. Below you can read summaries of recent and ongoing projects in basic sciences.
Neuromusculoskeletal
Z Joint
Changes in Low Back Pain Following Adjusting
Principal Investigator: Gregory D. Cramer, DC, PhD
Quanitifying
Osteoarthritic Changes of the Zygapophysial Joints from X-Rays: A
Reliability Study
Principal Investigator: Joshua W. Little, DC; Faculty Mentor:
Gregory D. Cramer, DC, PhD
Developing a
Grading System for Z Joint Degeneration Using MRI Scans
Principal Investigator: Thomas Grieve, DC; Co-Investigator:
Gregory D. Cramer, DC, PhD
Relationship of
Cavitation to Gapping Following Spinal Manipulation
Principal Investigator: Gregory D. Cramer, DC, PhD
A Novel and
Accurate Palpation Method for Identification of the L4 Spinous
Process
Principal Investigator: Scott Selby, DC; Faculty Mentor:
Gregory D. Cramer, DC, PhD
Sound and
Vibration Recordings from the Lumbar Z Joints During Normal Motion
and Spinal Manipulation
Principal Investigator: Gregory D. Cramer, DC, PhD
Relationship
Between Z Joint Morphology and Cavitation
Prinicpal Investigator: Gregory D. Cramer, DC, PhD
Non-Neuromusculoskeletal
The Effect of
Chiropractic Adjustment on Pulmonary Function
Principal Investigator: Mabel Chang, DC; Faculty Mentor:
Jerrilyn Cambron, DC, PhD
Research in Clinical Science
Tracking treatment applications and various practices in the clinical field is an important category of research. Such findings help practitioners deliver a higher quality of patient care. Below are National University's current projects tracking the effectiveness and clinical applications of specific treatment modalities.
Neuromusculoskeletal
Chiropractic Vs.
Medical Care for Neck Pain
Principal Investigator: Ram Gudavalli, PhD (Palmer);
Co-Investigator/NUHS Project Manager: Jerrilyn Cambron, DC, MPH,
PhD
Dosage Of
Treatment for Cervical Pain by Field Doctors Using Cervical Flexion
Distraction
Principal Investigator: Jerrilyn A. Cambron, DC, MPH, PhD
Attitudes
Towards Chiropractic Care Amoung Healthcare Community in Ghana,
Africa
Prinicipal Investigator: Dana Madigan, BS; Faculty Sponsor:
Barbara M. Sullivan, PhD
Non-Neuromusculoskeletal
Demographics and
Practice Characteristics of Illinois Licensed Massage
Therapists
Principal Investigator: Jerrilyn A. Cambron, DC, MPH, PhD;
Co-Investigator: Randy Swenson, DC, MHPE
MTRC Clinic
Client Experiences of Massage Effects
Principal Investigator: Jerrilyn A. Cambron, DC, MPH, PhD
Massage Therapy
Research Network (Massagenet) Demographic Survey
Principal Investigator: Jerrilyn A. Cambron, DC, MPH, PhD
Massagenet
Initial Client Survey
Principal Investigator: Jerrilyn A. Cambron, DC, MPH, PhD
Qualities and
Perceptions of Chiropractic Patients that Experience
Non-Musculoskeletal Benefits After Chiropractic Care
Principal Investigator: Mabel Chang, DC; Faculty Sponsor: Jerrilyn
Cambron, DC, MPH, PhD
Survey of
Medical Conditions of Clients Attending a MassageNet Therapist
Practice
Principal Investigator: Jerrilyn Cambron, DC, MPH, PhD
Research in CAM Education
There is a growing need for research in education within complementary and alternative medical fields. National University promulgates original research in educational strategies for complementary and alternative medical fields.
Curriculum
Development in Evidence-Based Practice
Principal Investigator: Gregory D. Cramer, DC, PhD,
Co-Investigators: Jerrilyn Cambron, DC, PhD, Thomas Grieve, DC,
Barbara Sullivan, PhD
Case Study
Initiative (CSI)
Principal Investigator: Gregory D. Cramer, DC, PhD,
Co-Investigator: Jerrilyn Cambron, DC, MPH, PhD
Cygnet as a
Training Medium for Research Studies
Principal Investigator: Mabel Chang, DC; Faculty Mentor:
Jerrilyn Cambron, DC, MPH, PhD
Does training in
evidence based practice change knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors
of veterans' health administration chiropractors
Principal Investigator: Gregory D Cramer, DC, PhD
Benefits and
challenges and related culture change of collaborations between
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and traditional
research intensive institutitions and related culture
change
Principal Investigator: Gregory Cramer, DC, PhD
A survey of
Standardized Patient perceptions on the risks and benefits of
including personal factual and experiential medical information in
case writing and portrayal in a formative teaching environment: A
pilot study
Principal Investigator: Ezra Cohen, DC
Comfort in the
administration and reception of spinal adjustment
Principal Investigator: Gregory D Cramer, DC, PhD
Health
Communities and Healthy Minds and Bodies: How Do Chiropractic
Educational Institutions Promote Health in Their
Communities?
Principal Investigator: Claire Johnson, DC
