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The Effects of Lumbosacral Manipulation on Isokinetic Strength of the Knee Extensors and Flexors
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Spinal Manipulation and Sham Manipulation for Subluxation of Joint of Lumbar Spine. Completed, enrolled 21 participants.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of chiropractic low back adjustments on thigh muscle strength. Force production was measured during different types of muscle contractions with a device called an isokinetic dynamometer. The study included 21 college-aged subjects who did not have any pain and had never received chiropractic treatment with spinal manipulation. During two separate sessions, subjects' thigh muscle forces were recorded while performing maximal muscle contractions on the isokinetic dynamometer. Baseline measurements of muscle force were acquired before either treatment form of spinal manipulation or a sham spinal manipulation, followed by identical muscle force measurements within five and twenty minutes post-treatment.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Side-posture, high-velocity low-amplitude spinal manipulation targeting the lumbar spine and sacroiliac joints
A simulated lumbar spine manipulation in which no vertebral contact was made