The effects of spinal manipulative therapy on lower limb neurodynamic test outcomes in adults: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) is a routinely applied treatment modality for various musculoskeletal conditions, including low back pain. The precise mechanisms by which SMT elicits its effects are largely unknown, but recent research supports a multi-system explanation recognizing both biomechanical and neurophysiological mechanisms. Although the evaluation of changes in clinical presentation is complex, objective neurophysiological measures of sensitivity to movement (e.g. neurodynamic tests) can be a valuable clinical indicator in evaluating the effects of SMT. This review aimed to synthesize current literature investigating the effects of SMT on lower limb neurodynamics.Method: Eight electronic databases were systematically searched for randomized controlled

SUBMITTER: Maxwell CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7006656 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature