The association between students' confidence and ability to modulate spinal manipulation force-time characteristics of specific target forces: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is a guideline-recommended care for musculoskeletal pain taught in various undergraduate programs. Visual feedback through force-sensing tables can improve modulation of SMT force-time characteristics and, potentially, students' confidence, both factors important for clinical competence and patient outcomes. However, it is unclear if a link exists between students' confidence and ability in SMT force-time modulation. We aim to investigate this relationship and whether it was moderated by experience.

Methods

This cross-sectional study recruited first- to third-year Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College students. Participants provided information about their confidence in performing SMT using different impulse forces of 200N, 400N,

SUBMITTER: Nim C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11552172 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature