• J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jul 2010

    Best practices recommendations for chiropractic care for older adults: results of a consensus process.

    • Cheryl Hawk, Michael Schneider, Paul Dougherty, Brian J Gleberzon, and Lisa Z Killinger.
    • Cleveland Chiropractic College, Overland Park, KS 66210, USA. cheryl.hawk@cleveland.edu
    • J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2010 Jul 1; 33 (6): 464-73.

    ObjectiveAt this time, the scientific evidence base supporting the effectiveness of chiropractic care for musculoskeletal conditions has not yet definitively addressed its appropriateness for older adults. Expert consensus, as a form of evidence, must be considered when higher levels of evidence are lacking. The purpose of this project was to develop a document with evidence-based recommendations on the best practices for chiropractic care of older adults.MethodsA set of 50 seed statements was developed, based on the clinical experience of the multidisciplinary steering committee and the results of an extensive literature review. A formal Delphi process was conducted, following the rigorous RAND-UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) methodology. The statements were circulated electronically to the Delphi panel until consensus was reached. Consensus was defined as agreement by at least 80% of the panelists. There were 28 panelists from 17 US states and Canada, including 24 doctors of chiropractic, 1 physical therapist, 1 nurse, 1 psychologist, and 1 acupuncturist.ResultsThe Delphi process was conducted in January-February 2010; all 28 panelists completed the process. Consensus was reached on all statements in 2 rounds. The resulting best practice document defined the parameters of an appropriate approach to chiropractic care for older adults, and is presented in this article.ConclusionA multidisciplinary panel of experienced chiropractors was able to reach a high level (80%) of consensus on evidence-informed best practices for the chiropractic approach to evaluation, management, and manual treatment for older adult patients.Copyright 2010 National University of Health Sciences. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.

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