Preliminary investigation of the mechanisms underlying the effects of manipulation: Exploration of a multivariate model including spinal stiffness, multifidus recruitment, and clinical findings

Spine

Volumn 36, Issue 21, 2011, Pages 1772-1781

  Fritz, Julie M ^a   Koppenhaver, Shane L ^b   Kawchuk, Gregory N ^c   Teyhen, Deydre S ^b   Hebert, Jeffrey J ^d   Childs, John D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^d MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

low back pain; lumbar multifi dus; spinal manipulation; spinal stiffness

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR MULTIFIDUS; MALE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; OSWESTRY DISABILITY INDEX; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIGIDITY; SPINAL STIFFNESS; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 80053345516     PISSN: 03622436     EISSN: 15281159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e318216337d     Document Type: Article

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