title: Devising and evaluating a model for teaching therapeutic handling and moving skills to complementary therapists.
abstract: This two phase, mixed methods study, developed and evaluated the effectiveness of a model for teaching the neuromuscular approach (NMA) to human movement. From an original volunteer sample of 74 students, 33 completed the 15-week (Phase 1) moving and handling training which demonstrated that the model resulted in significant change (p<0.05) in movement patterns and detection of potentially hazardous postures. Phase 2, using 24 students, showed that the model worked successfully (95% positive evaluation) in the context of a Complementary Therapies degree programme.
authors.affiliation: School of Health and Social Sciences, Napier University, 74 Canaan Lane Edinburgh, EH9 2TB Scotland, UK. c.donnelly@napier.ac.uk
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Donnelly
authors.forename: Maureen S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Macmillan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017770:Lifting / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009126:Muscle Relaxation / Q000502:physiology; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D016730:Program Development; D013336:Students, Health Occupations; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods*; D014741:Video Recording