References - Research

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Index to the publications listed below:
I. Cerebrospinal Fluid and Spinal Cord Studies
II. Infants and Children
III. Medical Applications
IV. Musculoskeletal Conditions
V. Neurological Conditions
VI. Supportive Studies
VII. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and Dental Implications
VIII. Trauma -Related Studies

I. Cerebrospinal Fluid and Spinal Cord Studies return to top

Binhammer RT: CSF anatomy with emphasis on relations to nasal cavity and labryrinthine fluids. Ear Nose Throat J 1992 Jul; 71(7):292-4, 297-9

Bradley WG: Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid flow abnormalities. Magn Reson Q 1992 Sep; 8(3):169-96

Chikly B: Is human cerebrospinal fluid reabsorbed by lymph? AAO Journal 1998; 28

Enzmann DR, Pelc NJ: Normal flow patterns of intracranial and spinal CSF defined with phase-contrast cine MR imaging. Radiol 1991 Feb; 178(2):467-74

Feinberg DA, Mark AS: Human brain motion and cerebrospinal fluid circulation demonstrated with MR velocity imaging. Radiol 1987; 163(3):793-799

Gideon P, Thomsen C, Stahlberg F, Henriksen O: Cerebrospinal fluid production and dynamics in normal aging, a MRI phase-mapping study. Acta Neurol Scand 1994 May; 89(5):362-6

Greitz D: Cerebrospinal fluid circulation and associated intracranial dynamics. A radiologic investigation using MR imaging and radionuclide cisternography. Acta Radiol Suppl 1993; 386:1-23

Greitz D, Franch A, Nordell B: On the pulsatile nature of intracranial and spinal CSF-circulation demonstrated by MR imaging. Acta Radiol 1993 Jul; 34(4):321-8

Henry-Feugeas MC, Idy-Peretti I, Blanchet B, Hassine D, Zannoli G, Schouman-Claeys E: Temporal and spatial assessment of normal cerebrospinal fluid dynamics with MR imaging. Magn Reson Imaging 1993; 11(8):1107-18

Kadowaki C, Hara M, Numoto M, Takeuchi K: Factors affecting cerebrospinal fluid flow in a shunt. Br. J. Neurosurg 1987; 1(4):467-75

Levy LM, Di Chiro G: MR phase imaging and cerebrospinal fluid flow in the head and spine. Neuroradiol 1990; 32(5):399-406

Levy LM: MR imaging of cerebrospinal fluid flow and spinal cord motion in neurological disorders of the spine. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 1999 Aug; 7(3):573-87

Magnaes B: Clinical studies of cranial and spinal compliance and the craniospinal flow of cerebrospinal fluid. Br J Neurosurg 1989; 3(6):659-68

Mikulis DJ, Wood ML, Zerdoner OA, Poncelet BP: Oscillatory motion of the normal cervical spinal cord. Radiol 1994 Jul; 192(1):117-21

Royder J: Fluid hydraulics in human physiology. AAO Journal 1997: 11

Schellinger D, LeBihan D, Rajan SS, Cammarata CA, Patronas NJ, Deveikis JP, Levy LM: MR of slow CSF flow in the spine. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 1992 Sep-Oct; 13(5):1373-403

Schroth G, Klose U: Cerebrospinal fluid flow. II. Physiology of respiration-related pulsations. Neuroradiol 1992; 35(1):10-5

Schroth G, Klose U: Cerebrospinal fluid flow. III. Pathological cerebrospinal fluid pulsations. Neuroradiol 1992; 35(1):16-24

Tanaka H, Sakurai K, Iwasaki M, Harada K, Inaba F, Hirabuki N, Nakumura H: Craniocaudal motion velocity in the cervical spinal cord in degenerative disease as shown by MR imaging. Acta Radiol 1997 Sep; 38(5):803-9

Wachi A, Kudo S, Sato K: Characteristics of cerebrospinal fluid circulation in infants as detected with MR velocity imaging. Childs Nerv Syst 1995 Apr; 11(4):227

II. Infants and Children return to top

Arbuckle B: The cranial aspect of emergencies of the newborn. JAOA 1948; 47:507-51

Dovesmith E: The growing skull and the injured child. AAO Yearbook 1967; 34-39

Fraval M: Osteopathic treatment of infants with a sucking dysfunction. AAO Journal 1998; 25

Frymann V: Relation of disturbances of craniosacral mechanism to symptomatology of the newborn, study of 1,250 infants. JAOA 1966; 65:1059-1075

Frymann V: Learning difficulties of children viewed in the light of osteopathic concept. JAOA 1976; 76

Frymann V: The trauma of birth. Osteopathic Annals 1976; 197-205

Upledger J: The relationship of craniosacral examination findings in grade school children with developmental problems. JAOA 1978; 77:760

Woods R: Structural normalization in infants and children with particular reference to disturbances of the central nervous system. JAOA 1973; 72:903-8

Wachi A, Kudo S, Sato K: Characteristics of cerebrospinal fluid circulation in infants as detected with MR velocity imaging. Childs Nerv Syst 1995 Apr; 11(4):227

III. Medical Applications return to top

Cavanaugh S: Application of osteopathic principles to a viral upper respiratory infection. AAO Journal 1998; 19

Frymann V: Osteopathic approach to cardiac and pulmonary problems. JAOA May; 7:668-73

Mulligan T: An osteopathic approach to HIV/AIDS. AAO Journal 1996; 9 Sternberg EM: Neuroendocrine factors in susceptibility to inflammatory disease: focus on the hypothalmic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Horm Res 1995; 43(4): 159-61

Woods J: A physical finding related to psychiatric disorders. JAOA 1961; 60:988-993

IV. Musculoskeletal Conditions return to top

Arbuckle B: Scoliosis capitis. JAOA 1970; 70:131-7

Hoyt W, Shaffer F, Bard D, Benester J, Blankenhorn G, Gray J, Hartman W, Hughes L: Osteopathic manipulation in the treatment of muscle-contraction headaches. JAOA 1979; 78:322-325

Magoun H: The temporal bone: Troublemaker in the head. JAOA 1974; 73:825

Nelson K: The sacrum; A bone of contention. AAO Journal 1997; 17-24

Wells K: Dysfunction of the 'sacred' sacrum. AAO Journal 1998; 31-7

Waldron B: Muscle tones. AAO Journal 1997; 18-20

Upledger J: Diagnosis and treatment of temporoparietal suture head pain. Osteopathic Medicine 1978; 19-26

V. Neurological Conditions return to top

Gorbis S: The effects of somatic dysfunction on the spinal accessory nerve with subsequent distal dysfunctions. AAO Journal 1996; 13-31

Lay E: The osteopathic management of trigeminal neuralgia. JAOA 1975; 74:373-389

Magoun H: Entrapment neuropathy in the cranium. JAOA 1968; 67:643-652

Magoun H: Entrapment neuropathy of the CNS Pt. II: CN I-IV, VI-VIII, XII. JAOA 1968; 67:779-787

Magoun H: Entrapment neuropathy of the CNS Pt. III: CN V, IX, X, XI. JAOA 1968; 67:889-899

Miller H: Head pain. JAOA 1972; 72:135

Royder J: Scalene entrapment syndrome. AAO Journal 1998; 25


VI. Supportive Studies return to top

Cohen DM: The craniosacral rhythmic impulse. The American Chiropractor 1989.

Frymann V: A study of the rhythmic motions of the living cranium. JAOA 1971; 70:928

Greenman P: Roentgen findings in the craniosacral mechanism. JAOA 1970; 70:24

Hanten WP, Dawson D, Iwata M, Seiden M, Whitten FG, Zink T: Craniosacral rhythm: reliability and relationships with cardiac and respiratory rates.
J. Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1998 Mar; 27(3):213-8

Heisey RS, Adams T: Role of cranial bone mobility in cranial compliance. Neurosurgery 1993; 33(5):869

Kokich V: Age changes in the human frontozygomatic suture from 20 to 95 years. Am J Orthodont 1976; 69(4):11

Kostopoulos D: Changes in the elongation of falx cerebri during craniosacral therapy techniques applied on the skull of an embalmed cadaver. J Cranio 1992; 10(11):9

Lay EM, Cicora RA: Recording of the cranial rhythmic impulse. JAOA; 78:149

McAdoo J, Kuchera M: Reliability of cranial rhythmic impulse palpation. JAOA; 95(8):491

Mitchell F: Pruzzo N: Investigation of voluntary and primary respiratory mechanisms. JAOA 1971; 70:1109-1113

Norton J: A tissue pressure model for palpatory perception of the rhythmic impulse. JAOA 1991; 91(10):975

Rogers J, Witt P: The controversy of cranial bone motion. JOSPT 1995, 1997; 26(2)

Roppel RM, St. Pierre N, Mitchell F: Measurement of accuracy in bimanual perception of motion. JAOA 1978 Feb; 77:475

Retzlaff E, Michael D, Ropperl R, Mitchell, F: The structures of cranial bone sutures. JAOA 1978; 75:607

Retzlaff E, St. Pierre N, Roppel R: The detection of relative movements of cranial bones. JAOA 1976; 76:289

Retzlaff E, Michael D: A preliminary study of cranial bone movement in the squirrel monkey. JAOA 1975; 74:886-9

Tettambel M, Cicora A, Lay E: Recording of the cranial rhythmic impulse. JAOA 1978; 78: 149

Upledger J: Mechano-electric patterns during craniosacral osteopathic diagnosis and treatments. JAOA 1979; 78:782

Upledger J: The reproducability of craniosacral examination findings; a statistical analysis. JAOA 1977; 76:890

VII. Temperomandibular Dysfunction & Dental Implications

Baker EG: Alteration of the width of maxillary arch and its relation to sutural movement of cranial bones. JAOA 1972; 70:559-64

Blood S: The craniosacral mechanism and the temporomandibular joint. JAOA 1971; 70:559

Frymann V: Cranial osteopathy and its role in the disorders of the TMJ. Dent Clin N Amer 1983; 27(3):595

Gillespie B: Dental considerations of the craniosacral mechanism. J Craniomand Pract 1985; 3(4):380

Heinrich S: Dental pain management. J Cranio 1991; 9(1):72

Liblin B: The cranial mechanism: its relationship to cranio-mandibular function. J Pros Dent 1987; 58(5):632

Liblin B: The cranial mechanism - Its dental implications. IJO 1984; 22 (2+3): 7

Lay E: The osteopathic management of temporomandibular joint dysfunction. In "Clinical Management of Head, Neck and TMJ Pain and Dysfunction: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment" edited by Harold Gelb

Magoun H: The dental search for a common denominator in craniocervical pain and dysfunction. JAOA 1979; 78:810-815

Magoun H: Dental equilibration and osteopathy. JAOA 1975; 74:981-90

Royder J: Structural influences in TMJ pain and dysfunction. JAOA 1981; 80(7):460

VIII. Trauma-Related Studies return to top

Arbuckle B.: Subclinical signs of trauma. JAOA 1958; 58:160-6

Becker R: Diagnostic touch: Its principles and applications. Part IV: Trauma and Stress. AAO Yearbook 1965; 11:165-177

Becker R: Craniosacral trauma in the adult. Osteopathic Annals 1976; 213-225

Magoun H: Whiplash injury: A greater lesion complex. JAOA 1964; 63:524-535