Comparison of force-time characteristics of prone cervicothoracic spinal manipulative therapy between chiropractic interns and chiropractors: A cross-sectional study

This study shows that both chiropractic interns and experienced clinicians deliver SMT to the cervicothoracic junction with similar force-time characteristics. However, final-year students exhibited greater variability in controlling their force just before initiating the thrust, indicating that some aspects of their motor skill may still be developing.