Research Fellow Lecturer
Jenna Duehr

ORC-ID: 0000-0003-1993-3241

jenna.duehr@nzchiro.co.nz
New Zealand College of Chiropractic, Auckland, New Zealand

BIO

Jenna is a Chiropractor and Registered Nurse. She graduated from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic in 2018 and worked as nurse before that. She also completed her Masters in Health Science in 2018, during which she investigated the effects of chiropractic adjustments on muscle strength in children with cerebral palsy. She has worked as a Research Assistant and now a Research Fellow at the Centre for Chiropractic Research since 2016. Jenna is currently undertaking her Doctorate at the University of Auckland, Department of Exercise Sciences. Her PhD will be exploring a field of research that she is passionate about- the neurophysiological effects of chiropractic care on infants. Jenna is also a lecturer at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic in pathophysiology, physiology and chiropractic science.

DEGREES

Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)
Bachelor of Chiropractic Masters in Health Science

LANGUAGES

English

Publications:

The Potential Mechanisms of High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude, Controlled Vertebral Thrusts on Neuroimmune Function: A Narrative Review- https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/6/536 The effect of chiropractic spinal manipulation on the H-reflex and muscle strength in children with cerebral palsy: A feasibility study- https://f1000research.com/articles/13-1093 The effects of chiropractic adjustment on inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a pilot RCT- https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1323397/full Investigating the effects of chiropractic care on resting-state EEG of MCI patients- https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/aging-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2024.1406664/full The Effects of Chiropractic Spinal Adjustment on EEG in Adults with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Randomised Cross-over Trial- https://vbn.aau.dk/en/publications/the-effects-of-chiropractic-spinal-adjustment-on-eeg-in-adults-wi

Research Interests

Pediatrics, Chiropractic, Neurophysiology

Teaching Interests

Pathophysiology Physiology Chiropractic Science