Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 465-471 , September 2005

Spinal Manipulation Alters Electromyographic Activity of Paraspinal Muscles: A Descriptive Study

  • James W. DeVocht, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa; and Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: James W. DeVocht, DC, PhD, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, 741 Brady Street, Davenport, IA 52803, USA
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  • Joel G. Pickar, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa; and Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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  • David G. Wilder, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Received 14 November 2003 ,Revised 8 January 2004 ,Accepted 8 April 2004.

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 Sources of support: This project was internally funded.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00180-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.07.002

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 465-471 , September 2005

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