Efficacy of spinal manipulation and mobilisation on trunk flexibility and stiffness in horses: A randomised clinical trial

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 42, Issue SUPPL. 38, 2010, Pages 695-702

  Haussler, K K ^a   Martin, C E ^b   Hill, A E ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Chiropractic; Flexibility; Horse; Spinal mobilisation; Stiffness

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HORSE; MALE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; HORSES; MALE; MANIPULATION, SPINAL;

EQUIDAE;

EID: 78249271386     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00241.x     Document Type: Article

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