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Texas Chiropractic College
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Texas Chiropractic College has announced
the implementation of new technology to aid stu-
dents in perfecting their adjusting skills. This project
has been led by the Vice President for Academic Af-
fairs; John Mrozek, DC, MEd, EdD, FCCS (C), FICC,
who offered some insight on what this means for the
future education of students:
“The teaching of adjusting skills, also referred to as
manual therapy, is paramount in chiropractic edu-
cation. Until recently this important skill has been
taught using demonstration and observation of the
manual skill of the student by the faculty. New tech-
nology has been developed to allow the collection of
instantaneous data on the loads transmitted by the
student to a human analogue mannequin (HAMTM
). This data can be immediately quantified and
compared to expert force-time profiles allowing the
student to model adjusting force loads demonstrated
by experts. This training would begin early in the
curriculum and prior to actual patient contact.”
This new teaching tool in question is known as Force
Sensing Table Technology (FSTT). “FSTT provides
instant information on the loads applied during the
adjustment. Most importantly it provides quantifiable
feedback on pre-load force, force amplitude, rate-of-
rise in force, loads and direction of the adjusting im-
pulse. This adds a new dimension to the teaching and
learning of spine and extremity adjustment skills,”
Mrozek said.
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Students will be able to gain an instant evaluation
on their adjusting techniques thanks to this break-
through addition. The Force Sensing Table will allow
them to improve their execution by eliminating the
guesswork and relying on facts and statistics instead.
Mrozek added, “Most importantly, FSTT would be
an invaluable dimension to the teaching and learning
of the adjusting forces that will be applied to treating
patients. It provides a new and important feedback
tool for teaching the art of adjusting.”
Mrozek said he “anticipates faculty familiarization
over late spring and summer of 2018 and course
implementation either summer of 2018 or by fall of
2018.”
About Texas Chiropractic College
Since 1908, Texas Chiropractic College has led the
way in chiropractic education. Our mission is to
educate knowledgeable, skillful, and patient-centered
chiropractors. Our Moody Health Center is open
to the public and has been serving the Pasadena
and surrounding communities for the past 50 years.
To learn more visit www.txchiro.edu, or call us at
800.468.6839.