Brent da Silva Russell, M.S. D.C.

Brent da Silva Russell, M.S., D.C.

CONTACT

Brent.Russell@LIFE.edu
Research Professor, Dr. Sid E. Williams Center for Chiropractic Research

BIOGRAPHY

Education

M.S .in Exercise Science, Concentration in Biomechanics, Georgia State University

D.C., Life University.

My research work is mainly in biomechanical topics relevant to chiropractors, mostly involving assessment of motion or force. Motion assessment projects have included the tracking of movements of patients receiving adjustments, chiropractors performing adjustments (or mock adjustments on a mannequin), students wearing backpacks, pianists playing the piano, and the examination of arm symmetry during normal walking. Other projects have investigated the forces involved in delivering cervical, thoracic, and lumbar adjustments (and mock adjustment thrusts delivered to mannequins.) Sometimes I am in support roles in non-biomechanical projects for students, other faculty members, or alumni.

I am currently the chair of Life University’s research ethics committee (the Institutional Review Board); a member of the Research Advisory Council, evaluating proposals for internal funding; and one of the advisors for the Research Track, an alternative curriculum with scholarship support for chiropractic students who receive academic credit during their pursuit of research projects. I am also a member of the Georgia Chiropractic Association and the Chiropractic Educators Research Forum.

(Eight most recent)

Russell BS, Keller M, Wynd SE, Hosek RS, Owens EF, Hoiriis KT. Angular kinematics of chiropractic supine cervical manipulation: rotational measures and comparisons to doctor and patient perceptions. Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics, 2023;45(7):497-507.
Bryson JD, Bryson LB, Russell BS. Styles and features of backpacks used by chiropractic students. Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic. 2022;5(1):259–263. https://journal.parker.edu/index.php/jcc/article/view/245.
Herzog W, Kevorkian P, Russell BS, Alcantara J. Comparison of Forces Exerted by a Chiropractor on Children and Adults During High-Speed, Low-Amplitude Spinal Manipulations: A Feasibility Study. Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics. 2022;45(6):389-399.
Weiner MT, Russell BS, Mullin LE, Owens EF, Hosek RS, Kelly G. Spinal kinematic assessment of chiropractic side posture adjustments: development of a motion capture system. Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics. 2022;45(4):298-314.
Owens EF, Dever L, Hosek RS, Russell BS, Sullivan SGB. Development of a mannequin lab for clinical training in a chiropractic program. Journal of Chiropractic Education. 2022;36(2):147-152.
Owens EF, Hosek RS, Russell BS. Mechanical properties of a thoracic spine mannequin with variable stiffness control. Journal of Chiropractic Education. 2021;35(1):1-7.
Russell BS, Muhlenkamp-Wermert KA, Hoiriis KT. Measurement of Lumbar Lordosis: A Comparison of 2 Alternatives to the Cobb Angle. Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics. 2020;43(8):760-767.
Russell BS, Hosek RS, Hoiriis KT, Drake ED. A case study involving Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia and Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction: balance, gait, and eye movement, before and after multimodal chiropractic care. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. 2019;18(2):144-154.

2021 Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference research award.
Research awards, Life University: annually, 2007 – 2021.
2017: travel stipend as representative for Life University at theProcess of Integrating Evidence conference, Northwestern Health Sciences University; funding from the National Center for Complementary & Integrative Heath and NCMIC Foundation.
2013: travel stipend as representative for Life University at the Teaching and Practicing Evidence-Based Chiropractic, University of Western States, Portland, Oregon. funding from the National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine.
2010, funding by NCMIC Foundation for the project, “Variability of vertical ground reaction forces in patients with chronic low back pain, before and after chiropractic care.”