Variability and repeatability of spinal manipulation force–time characteristics in thoracic spinal manipulation on a manikin
Substantial variability in application of SM was evident across clinicians and between case scenarios. Despite substantial clinician-dependent variability, the high repeatability of thoracic SM thrusts suggests a level of standardization in SM delivery, indicating that chiropractors might have 'their' individual force-time profile that they are capable to reproduce. Further research based on these findings should explore how to enhance the consistency, effectiveness, and safety of thoracic SM delivered clinically to humans.
Authors
- Carlo Menon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2309-9977)
- Petra Schweinhardt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4837-6595)
- Valentina Cecchini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8276-7214)
- Luana Nyirö (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2504-9719)
- Mohamed Elgendi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1831-0202)
- Lindsay M. Gorrell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1937-741X)
Institutions
- Khalifa University of Science and Technology (AE)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- ETH Zurich (CH)
- Universitätsklinik Balgrist (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Chiropractic & Manual Therapies
- Published
- 2024-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-024-00551-2
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.24