Acute electromyographic responses of deep thoracic paraspinal muscles to spinal manual therapy interventions. An experimental, randomized cross-over study [PDF]
, 2017 This single group, randomized, cross-over study explored whether manual therapy alters motor tone of deep thoracic back muscles by examining resting electromyographic activity (EMG) after 2 types of manual therapy and a sham control intervention.
Bird, M +3 more
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Is neck massage safe? A rare case of tetraplegia and spinal shock after neck manipulation
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017 Neck manipulation is associated with spinal cord injury. However, occurrence of such cases is infrequent. This article presents a 33-year-old gentleman who sustained acute tetraplegia after neck manipulation.
Tan Han Ling +2 more
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Thrust Joint Manipulation Utilization by Us Physical Therapists
, 2016 Study Design: Online survey study. Objective: To determine physical therapists’ utilization of thrust joint manipulation (TJM) and their comfort level in using TJM between the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions of the spine.
Reilly, Sean +2 more
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In-home and remote use of robotic body surrogates by people with profound motor deficits [PDF]
, 2019 By controlling robots comparable to the human body, people with profound motor deficits could potentially perform a variety of physical tasks for themselves, improving their quality of life.
Grice, Phillip M., Kemp, Charles C.
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To determine the concentration of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma in Alexander disease (AxD) and whether GFAP levels are predictive of disease phenotypes. Methods CSF and plasma were collected (longitudinally when available) from AxD participants and non‐AxD controls.
Amy T. Waldman +9 more
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Indian Journal of Pain, 2020 Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a rare but devastating complication, which warrants an urgent or emergency decompressive surgery. To diagnose it early and also, a timely intervention can halt neurological sequelae.
Omer Mohammed Mujahid +5 more
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Mycobacterium xenopi native vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis: Case & review of published cases
IDCases, 2023 Mycobacterium xenopi is a rare cause of spinal osteomyelitis and discitis. Here we report the case of a 68-year-old woman with history of splenectomy for Felty’s syndrome who developed M.
Daria Bekina-Sreenivasan +2 more
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The therapeutic benefit of the audible release associated with spinal manipulative therapy. A critical review of the literature [PDF]
, 1998 Objective: To review the available literature pertaining to the therapeutic benefits of the audible release associated with spinal manipulative therapy.
Reggars, J.W.
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A Calibrated Method of Massage Therapy Decreases Systolic Blood Pressure Concomitant With Changes in Heart Rate Variability in Male Rats. [PDF]
, 2017 ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to develop a method for applying calibrated manual massage pressures by using commonly available, inexpensive sphygmomanometer parts and validate the use of this approach as a quantitative method of applying massage
Curras-Collazo, Margarita C +7 more
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Clustering Algorithm Reveals Dopamine‐Motor Mismatch in Cognitively Preserved Parkinson's Disease
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To explore the relationship between dopaminergic denervation and motor impairment in two de novo Parkinson's disease (PD) cohorts. Methods n = 249 PD patients from Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) and n = 84 from an external clinical cohort.
Rachele Malito +14 more
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