Logan Chiropractic College, along with St. Louis University, has been awarded a $1.2 million federal research grant for a three-<year?> study on the effectiveness of chiropractic care on low back pain and balance among older adults.
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among older adults, Logan said. Balance-related falls are also the leading cause of institutionalization in the geriatric population and account for $20 billion in related health-care costs every year, the school said.
The grant is from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. Researchers from both schools will examine more than 400 older adults and compare conventional and chiropractic therapies to address low back pain and balance.
By Kavita Kumar
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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