Three-dimensionality of direct contact forces in chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 26, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 549-556

  Van Zoest, Gerrit G J M ^a,b,e   Gosselin, Guy ^c,d  

^a VOF Kinesiometrics   (Netherlands)

^b Lencer and Pepels   (Germany)

^c ANGLO EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^e NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Chiropractic Manipulation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; DEVICE; FORCE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; TRAINING;

EID: 0345802998     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2003.08.001     Document Type: Article

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