Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine the general nature of the biomechanical response of the vertebrae to small forces, such as spinal manipulative therapy (SMT). DESIGN: Perturbation
Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Task-specific and subject-specific lumbar trunk muscle function, muscle geometry, and vertebral density data were collected from 16 men. A biomechanical model was
Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare the immediate effects on pain of Meric and Activator adjustments in patients with acute low back pain (LBP). DESIGN: Adjustments were
Abstract Objective: The objective of this paper is to investigate if there is a relationship between the side of leg length inequality (LLI) and the
Abstract OBJECTIVES: To (i) measure lumbar intervertebral motion patterns produced during low force, high frequency posteroanterior (PA) thrusts applied to adjacent thoracolumbar spinal segments; (ii)
Abstract To date, the diagnosis of whiplash injuries has been very difficult and largely based on subjective, clinical assessment. The work by Winters and Peles
Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine the biomechanical characteristics of five clinically common methods of cervical spine manipulation. DESIGN: Descriptive study. SETTING: Human Performance Lab, University of
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 purpose of this article is to report normal variation in the screw (helical) axis of rotation of the head during various types of
Abstract OBJECTIVE: Finite helical axis parameters (FHAP) of the cervical spine and clinical measures were obtained to evaluate neck function and the clinical effects of
