The importance of the application of positional vectors in a high velocity thrust.
Item
- Title
- The importance of the application of positional vectors in a high velocity thrust.
- Author(s)
- Sachpazidis, I
- Abstract
- Introduction There are different ways of performing high velocity thrusts (HVTs) and their varying underlying physiological actions remain largely unexamined. This project examines the opinions and attitudes of osteopaths within the UK and will endeavour to broaden the understanding of HVTs and particularly elucidate the subject of the importance application of positional vectors (PVs) in a HVT. An additional intention of this project is to clarify if PV tuition is relevant in the osteopathic education. Methods An online questionnaire was utilised and distributed only to osteopaths in the United Kingdom (UK). Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for the data analysis. Also a pilot study was conducted among 5 qualified osteopaths who were also lecturers/tutors at the European School of Osteopathy (ESO). A reminder email was also sent 12 days after the first email. The relative low response rate and inappropriate answering of the questions made the statistical analysis difficult and thus further regrouping of the data had to take place. Descriptive analysis was also applied. Results & Data analysis The response rate of the questionnaire was lower than 10%. The majority of the participants favoured PVs (82%). The participants believed that the application of PVs is too advanced for student osteopaths. A statically significant preference of those that apply PVs was found for thrusting with momentum (p=0.004). It was discovered that the main reason for incorporating PVs was that they provide increased efficacy (0.0005). Also it was found that PVs were avoided by the structural group which was the one to use HVTs the most. PVs were widely utilised by the osteopathic educational institutions. Discussion The avoidance of the application of PVs by the youngest and least experienced groups support the view shared by the participants, as directly stated, that PVs are maybe too difficult for the student osteopath. The term ‘Positional Vectors’ proved to be harder than expected in its understanding by the osteopaths. There were findings that suggest that PVs might be irrelevant. The arguments in favour of the PVs include the fact that practitioners that avoided PVs are now utilising them as increased efficacy has been shown in the clinical practice. The results were of mixed nature as the application of PVs was both supported and disproved. Conclusion In total the results of the questionnaire were insufficient to lead to a confident conclusion as both sides of the argument received attention. Given those that perform HVTs the most avoid PVs and also the fact that they are not supported in current literature would indicate that PVs are irrelevant. Also the fact that there was a degree of agreement with the criteria for applying PVs suggests that PVs might more beneficial for particular areas of the spine or types of somatic dysfunction. It is the author’s belief that there is more research needed on this subject with larger numbers and clearer results. Maybe a Delphi method could be utilised.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2014
- Date Submitted
- 20.1.2015 16:43:40
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15526
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- Positional lesion, HVT, Practitioner attitude
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Sachpazidis, I, “The importance of the application of positional vectors in a high velocity thrust.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 5, 2025, https://www.osteopathicresearch.org/s/orw/item/638