AOA-OMED Research Posters 2024-OMED24-POSTERS

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Mohamed Sabah, a fourth-year medical student, presented preliminary results from a study examining the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatments (OMT) on common carotid artery blood flow. The study, inspired by literature on brain injuries, evaluated the impact of suboccipital release and muscle energy techniques on cerebral blood flow. Using ultrasound, researchers measured peak systolic and end diastolic velocities in 48 participants. Preliminary results showed a general decrease in blood flow velocities post-treatment, except in the combination therapy group. The study aims to expand to 180 participants to provide evidence on OMT's role in managing brain injuries.

Keywords

osteopathic manipulative treatments

cerebral blood flow

suboccipital release

ultrasound measurements

brain injuries