Abstract BACKGROUND: Although the mechanisms of spinal manipulation are poorly understood, the clinical effects are thought to be related to mechanical, neurophysiologic, and reflexogenic processes.
Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Surface electromyographic reflex responses associated with mechanical force, manually assisted (MFMA) spinal manipulative therapy were analyzed in this prospective clinical investigation of
ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this study was to determine if mechanical force, manually-assisted (MFMA) spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) affects paraspinal muscle strength assessed using
Abstract BACKGROUND: Previous studies have demonstrated the existence era reflex response, measurable by surface electromyography (sEMG), after manually delivered spinal manipulative therapy (SMT). This reflex
To the Editor: We write concerning the recently published article by Klougart et al, (Klougart N; Leboeuf-Yde C, Rasmussen LR. Safety in chiropractic practice. Part
Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between preload and peak forces during Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT). Forces during clinical trials
Abstract The influence of nociceptive peripheral input on the response characteristics of spinal interneurons may result in long-term alterations of interneuronal excitability and modify their
Abstract The influence of afferent articular and periarticular input on muscle tone, joint mobility, proprioception and pain is of considerable interest to practitioners using manipulation.
