A comparative analysis of palpatory acuity in chiropractic students between 2015 and 2024
Curricular and pedagogical changes at NZCC were linked to significantly greater palpatory acuity in students. Palpatory acuity appears to improve early-to-midway through training (regardless of the method used to teach it), with limited gains thereafter. Practical experience and repetition contribute to improving acuity, but this study highlights the value of sensory-focused practice in curriculum design for chiropractic education.
Authors
- Katie Marten
- Jens Duehr
- David G. Russell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9748-750X)
- Kelly Holt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0046-7260)
- Rasmus Bach Nedergaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3271-1408)
- Imran Khan Niazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8752-7224)
- Heidi Haavik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7182-2085)
- Alice Cade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3050-3958)
- Lisa Baptista
- Kirk Stevens
Institutions
- New Zealand College of Chiropractic (NZ)
- Aalborg University (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08073-y
- Primary Topic
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00