CCF Announces Scientific Research Winners

The Chiropractic Centennial Foundation (CCF) recently announced the winners of the Foundation's scientific research grant awards, the sum of which totals $40,000. The research will be presented as part of the CCF's continuing education and scientific programs during the Grand Celebration in 1995. Two grants were awarded in clinical science, one in basic science, and two in private practice clinical science.

The awards were as follows:

Open Basic Science Award ($10,000)

"Neck EMG Changes Associated with Meningeal Inflammation"

• James Hu, PhD, assistant professor of dentistry, University of Toronto
• Howard Vernon, DC, professor, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
• Chih-Mong Tsai, DDS, graduate student, faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

Clinical Science Awards ($10,000 for each study)

"Radomized Clinical Trial of Chiropractic Adjustments and Massage Treatment for Essential Hypertension"

• Gregory Plaugher, DC, assistant professor, Palmer West
• William Meeker, DC, MPH, dean of research, Palmer West
• Kenneth Courtney, PhD, professor, Palmer West
• Edward Cremata, DC, private practice, Fremont, California
• Mark Lopes, DC, private practice, Fremont, California

"Criterion-Related Validity of Manual Diagnostic Maneuvers for Spine Pain Patients"

• John Triano, MA, DC, Texas Back Institute
• Mark Doyne, MD, Texas Back Institute
• Marion McGregor, DC, MSc, FCCS, private chiropractic research consultant

Private Practice Clinical Science Awards ($5,000 for each study)

"Comparison of Chiropractic and Medical Therapy Utilizing ROM Exercises in Chronic Neck Pain Patients"

• Larry Morries, DC, DACAN, Englewood, Colorado
• John Sbarbaro, MD, director, Colorado Prevention Center
• Allen Prochazka, MD, Englewood, Colorado

"The Efficacy of Cervical Manipulation (Toggle Recoil Technique) for Chronic Headaches with Upper Cervical Joint Dysfunction"

• W. Whittingham, BAppSc (Chiro), Melbourne, Australia
• R. English, BA, DipEd, BAppSc (Chiro), Melbourne, Australia
• G. Littlejohn, MD, MBBS(Hons), FRCP, FRCRP, MPH, Melbourne, Australia

"There were 51 proposals received for the awards," said Carl Cleveland III, DC, chair of the CCF Education committee. "Our judges Tony Rosner, PhD, FCER director of research, and Scott Haldemen, DC, MD, PhD, chair of the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) research council, had tough decisions to make. We wished there could have been more awards."

Judges focused particularly on experimental design, quality of writing, and relevance of the proposal to chiropractic.

According to CCF president Dr. William F. Holmberg, "Chiropractic research is essential to the profession, and the award winners are embarking on very important research projects. I'm excited about the scope of these projects, and look forward to seeing the results during the Centennial Celebration in 1995."