| The biomechanics of spinal manipulation. | |
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PMID: 20538226 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Biomechanics is the science that deals with the external and internal forces acting on biological systems and the effects produced by these forces. Here, we describe the forces exerted by chiropractors on patients during high-speed, low-amplitude manipulations of the spine and the physiological responses produced by the treatments. The external forces were found to vary greatly among clinicians and locations of treatment on the spine. Spinal manipulative treatments produced reflex responses far from the treatment site, caused movements of vertebral bodies in the "para-physiological" zone, and were associated with cavitation of facet joints. Stresses and strains on the vertebral artery during chiropractic spinal manipulation of the neck were always much smaller than those produced during passive range of motion testing and diagnostic procedures. |
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Authors:
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Walter Herzog |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of bodywork and movement therapies Volume: 14 ISSN: 1532-9283 ISO Abbreviation: J Bodyw Mov Ther Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-11 Completed Date: 2011-01-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9700068 Medline TA: J Bodyw Mov Ther Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 280-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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(c) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada. walter@kin.ucalgary.ca |
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Biomechanics* Electromyography Humans Manipulation, Chiropractic / adverse effects*, methods Risk Factors Spine / physiology* Stress, Mechanical Stroke / etiology, prevention & control* Time Factors Torsion, Mechanical Vertebral Artery / injuries*, pathology |
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