Neuromechanical response to spinal manipulation therapy: effects of a constant rate of force application.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neuromechanical responses to spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) have been shown to be modulated through the variation of SMT biomechanical parameters: peak force, time to peak force, and preload force. Although rate of force application was modulated by the variation of these parameters, the assumption that neuromuscular responses are modulated by the rate of force application remains to be confirmed. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a constant rate of force application in neuromechanical responses to SMT in healthy adults.

Methods

Four SMT force-time profiles presenting different time to peak force and peak force, but with a constant rate of force application were applied on 25 healthy participants' T7 transverse processes.

SUBMITTER: Nougarou F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4890324 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature