CJA Vol.33 Issue 4Editorial: The Making of a Journal - p121 Subluxation Research: A Survey of Peer-Reviewed
Chiropractic Scientific Journals - p122 Commentary: Subluxation-Related Research: Is It Time to Call It a
Day? - p131 The Best of Books for 2003, with a Tribute to
Chapman-Smith - 138 In Memoriam: Anthony Robert Hart - p154 Letters to the Editors - p156 ABSTRACTS Subluxation Research: A Survey of Peer-Reviewed Chiropractic Scientific Journals ADRIAN B. WENBAN Objective: To determine the frequency (%) and type of original research that used the term subluxation in either the title, abstract or index terms of articles published in peer-reviewed chiropractic scientific journals (1990-99). Design: Survey of the title, abstract and index terms from all original research published in peer-reviewed chiropractic journals that met this survey’s inclusion criteria, for the period 1990-99. Main Outcome Measure: Inclusion of the term subluxation in the title, abstract or index terms of peer-reviewed, original research articles. Results: Seven peer-reviewed chiropractic journals met the inclusion criteria for this survey: Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT), Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association (JCCA), Chiropractic Journal of Australia (CJA), Journal of Sports Chiropractic and Rehabilitation (JSCR), European Journal of Chiropractic (EJC), Chiropractic Research Journal (CRJ), and Chiropractic Technique (CT). During the period 1990-99, the term subluxation appeared in the title, abstract or index terms of 23/658 (3.5%) original research articles published in JMPT, 1/163 (0.6%) in JCCA, 9/186 (4.8%) in CJA, 6/155 (3.9%) in JSCR, 20/212 (9.4%) in CT, 36/71 (50.7%) in CRJ, and 0/74 (0%) in EJC. Overall, the mean frequency (%) of original researched focused on chiropractic subluxation and published in 1 of 7 journals during the period 1990-99 was 95/1519 (6.3%). Conclusion: Only 6.3% of the original research published in 7 leading chiropractic scientific journals during the period 1990-99 included the term subluxation in the title, abstract or index terms. Furthermore, only 7 of the original research articles that included the term subluxation were clinical trials. The possibility that, and reasons why, subluxation-related research made up only a small percentage of the original research published in a number of leading chiropractic scientific peer-reviewed journals during recent years deserves further examination. INDEX TERMS: MeSH: CHIROPRACTIC; SURVEY. OTHER: SUBLUXATION The Best of Books for 2003, with a Tribute to Chapman-Smith PHILLIP EBRALL Reviews are presented of a number of books published during 2003. The author selectively sampled a variety of publications for the year as to whether or not they held relevance to the clinical practice of chiropractic and its contemporary understanding. Twenty-eight titles and one periodical were chosen for inclusion in this review, addressing a range of clinical and professional issues. The review includes a periodical that celebrated its 100th issue during the year. Among the texts there is but one specific to chiropractic, and concern is expressed regarding the paucity of writing on the future directions and challenges for the chiropractic profession. The conclusion is reached that, more than ever, the clinician has access to high quality texts that explore in detail many aspects of clinical practice. INDEX TERMS: MeSH: CHIROPRACTIC; AUSTRALIA. |
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