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Forces generated during spinal manipulative therapy of the cervical spine: a pilot study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1613409     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To determine the forces imparted to the cervical spine using direct sampling methods during a clinical episode of spinal manipulative therapy. DESIGN: Quantitative study. SETTING: Human Performance Laboratory, University of Calgary. PARTICIPANTS: Two doctor/patient pairs. Patients were selected by the treating chiropractors from their existing patients pools. INTERVENTIONS: SMT to the cervical spine (toggle method) on three separate occasions over a 2-wk period. The clinical relevancy of the treatment was assessed via before and after measures of tissue compliance. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: a) Forces during manipulation: preload and peak forces. b) Duration of applied forces. RESULTS: a) Mean peak force = 117.7 N (+/- 15.6 N). b) Mean duration of force = 101.7 msec (+/- 14.7 msec). CONCLUSION: The forces obtained with direct sampling methods compare favorably to previous measurements obtained from indirect sampling techniques, yet the force duration times are smaller (faster) using the direct method.
Authors:
G N Kawchuk; W Herzog; E M Hasler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0161-4754     ISO Abbreviation:  J Manipulative Physiol Ther     Publication Date:  1992 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-07-30     Completed Date:  1992-07-30     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7807107     Medline TA:  J Manipulative Physiol Ther     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  275-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Faculty of Physical Education, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biomechanics
Cervical Vertebrae / physiology*
Chiropractic
Compliance
Humans
Manipulation, Orthopedic*
Pilot Projects
Pressure

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