Immediate effects of the audible pop from a thoracic spine thrust manipulation on the autonomic nervous system and pain: A secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 37-45

  Sillevis, Rob ^a,b   Cleland, Joshua ^c  

^a Integrated Therapy Practice PC   (United States)

^b University of St Augustine   (United States)

^c FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomic Nervous System; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Pain; Pupil

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOINT SOUND; KRUSKAL WALLIS TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM PARAMETERS; NECK PAIN; NOCICEPTION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PUPIL; PUPILLOMETRY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SECONDARY ANALYSIS; SPINAL THRUST MANIPULATION; THORACIC SPINE; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

ADULT; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MANIPULATION, SPINAL; MIDDLE AGED; NECK PAIN; SOUND; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 78651457496     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2010.11.007     Document Type: Article

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