One of the challenges in conducting research in the field of massage and bodywork is the lack of consistent terminology for describing the treatments practitioners employ.
One of the challenges in conducting research in the field of massage and bodywork is the lack of consistent terminology for describing the treatments given by massage therapists.
The most consistent terminology in the included studies was ppm available chlorine (used in 57% of papers identified) and the results are presented in these terms (for ppm, read ppm available chlorine).
Since the NLM Medical Subject Headings are the standard controlled vocabulary for the allied health and biomedicine, investigators and authors in the fields of osteopathic medicine, chiropractic and physical medicine should take the opportunity to establish consistent terminology in the field of validity of spinal palpation for neuromuscular dysfunction.
In this paper we will use consistent terminology of a negative event for the purpose of visualization for the reader.
Ilott et al. concluded from their examination of the terminology's coherence that the framework offered a comprehensive structure and consistent terminology for scrutinising implementation in situ [ 8].
We also believe that participants in continuing education programs, which are required for continued licensure in many states, would benefit from the consistent terminology.
This system provided a concise and consistent terminology that has now been widely adopted in the literature.
For the purposes of informing a resource kit for 'patient engagement', consistent terminology was viewed as an important consideration in setting up patient engagement initiatives.
The final ethogram suggests the use of "base behaviors" which can be altered using pre-defined modifiers in order to accommodate the requirements of individual studies while retaining consistent terminology.
In that regard, the use of effective identification and reporting systems based on a consistent terminology should contribute to the design of preventive measures for avoiding such events.
