Spinal manipulation and mobilisation in the treatment of infants, children, and adolescents: a systematic scoping review [PDF]
Purpose To i) identify and map the available evidence regarding effectiveness and harms of spinal manipulation and mobilisation for infants, children and adolescents with a broad range of conditions; ii) identify and synthesise policies, regulations ...
Nikki Milne+6 more
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Variability and repeatability of spinal manipulation force–time characteristics in thoracic spinal manipulation on a manikin [PDF]
Background As part of multimodal therapy, spinal manipulation (SM) is a recommended and effective treatment for musculoskeletal pain. However, the underlying physiological mechanisms for pain relief are largely unknown.
Luana Nyirö+5 more
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The Effects of Spinal Manipulation on Motor Unit Behavior
Over recent years, a growing body of research has highlighted the neural plastic effects of spinal manipulation on the central nervous system. Recently, it has been shown that spinal manipulation improved outcomes, such as maximum voluntary force and ...
Lucien Robinault+7 more
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Background Pain hypersensitivity can be assessed using Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) and is associated with persistent low back pain. Spinal manipulation appears to modify pain hypersensitivity, and this could function as one mechanism leading to ...
Casper Glissmann Nim+3 more
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Spinal manipulation characteristics: a scoping literature review of force-time characteristics. [PDF]
Background Spinal manipulation (SM) is a recommended and effective treatment for musculoskeletal disorders. Biomechanical (kinetic) parameters (e.g. preload/peak force, rate of force application and thrust duration) can be measured during SM, quantifying
Gorrell LM+6 more
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Spinal manipulation and mobilisation in paediatrics - an international evidence-based position statement for physiotherapists. [PDF]
Introduction An international taskforce of clinician-scientists was formed by specialty groups of World Physiotherapy – International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT) & International Organisation of Physiotherapists in ...
Gross AR+6 more
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Adverse effects of spinal manipulation [PDF]
Please e-mail letters for publication to Dr Kamran Abbasi [ kamran.abbasi@rsm.ac.uk ]. Letters should be no longer than 300 words and preference will be given to letters responding to articles published in the JRSM. Our aim is to publish letters quickly. Not all correspondence will be acknowledged.
Jennifer E. Bolton, Haymo Thiel
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Investigating the Effects of Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation on EEG in Stroke Patients
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of chiropractic spinal manipulation on the early somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) and resting-state electroencephalography (EEG) recorded from chronic stroke patients.
Muhammad Samran Navid+7 more
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Analysis of kinematic and kinetic changes in scoliosis following spinal manipulation [PDF]
Scoliosis is a prevalent condition among adolescents, and the spinal manipulation is one of the conservative treatment methods for scoliosis patients. Impairment in movement function stands out as a typical characteristic in cases of scoliosis.
Yanyun Gou+4 more
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Spinal manipulation and mobilisation among infants, children, and adolescents: an international Delphi survey of expert physiotherapists. [PDF]
Objective The aim of this study was to establish international consensus regarding the use of spinal manipulation and mobilisation among infants, children, and adolescents among expert international physiotherapists.
Dice JL+10 more
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