Spinal manipulation characteristics: a scoping literature review of force-time characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spinal manipulation (SM) is a recommended and effective treatment for musculoskeletal disorders. Biomechanical (kinetic) parameters (e.g. preload/peak force, rate of force application and thrust duration) can be measured during SM, quantifying the intervention. Understanding these force-time characteristics is the first step towards identifying possible active ingredient/s responsible for the clinical effectiveness of SM. Few studies have quantified SM force-time characteristics and with considerable heterogeneity evident, interpretation of findings is difficult. The aim of this study was to synthesise the literature describing force-time characteristics of manual SM.

Methods

This scoping literature review is reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Sc

SUBMITTER: Gorrell LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10500795 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature