Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 145-149, February 2006

A Pilot Study Comparing the Effects of Spinal Manipulative Therapy With Those of Extra-Spinal Manipulative Therapy on Quadriceps Muscle Strength

  • Bernd Hillermann, MChiro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, South Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Bernd Hillermann, MChiro, 31 The Crescent, Lakepoint Park, Mullingar, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland
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  • Adrian Neil Gomes, MChiro, MMedSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, South Africa
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  • Charmaine Korporaal, MChiro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, South Africa
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  • Dennis Jackson, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, South Africa

Received 8 August 2005

Abstract 

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess whether tibiofemoral joint manipulation is as effective as sacroiliac (SI) joint manipulation in increasing quadriceps muscle strength.

Design and Setting

Twenty subjects were divided into two groups of 10. After all base measurements of the maximum voluntary force of the quadriceps muscles were taken, subjects in group A received tibiofemoral joint manipulation and those in group B received ipsilateral SI joint manipulation. After these treatments, the maximum voluntary forces of the subjects' quadriceps muscles were retested.

Results

A significant improvement (P = .05) in quadriceps muscle strength was noted in the subjects who received an SI joint manipulation.

Conclusion

This study showed a significant change within the SI joint manipulation group before and after the manipulation but did not show any significant difference between the groups (tibiofemoral joint vs SI joint manipulation) in increasing quadriceps muscle strength.

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PII: S0161-4754(05)00366-0

doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.12.003

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 145-149, February 2006

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