Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 7 , Pages 549-555 , September 2009

Motion Palpation Used as a Postmanipulation Assessment Tool for Monitoring End-Feel Improvement: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Test Responsiveness

  • Ekta Lakhani, M TechChiro

      Affiliations

    • Senior lecturer, Chiropractic Department, Durban University of Technology [merger of Natal Technikon and ML Sultan Technikon], Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Ekta Lakhani, M TehChiro, P.O. Box 588, Hyper by the sea, 4053, Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
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  • Brian Nook, DC

      Affiliations

    • Dean of School of Chiropractic and Sports Science, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia
    • ,
  • Mitchell Haas, DC, MA

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Dean of Research,Western States Chiropractic College, Portland, Ore, USA
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  • Aadil Docrat, M TechChiro

      Affiliations

    • Senior lecturer, Chiropractic Department, Durban University of Technology [merger of Natal Technikon and ML Sultan Technikon], Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa

Received 19 December 2008 ,Revised 24 April 2009 ,Accepted 10 May 2009.

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PII: S0161-4754(09)00186-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.08.004

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 7 , Pages 549-555 , September 2009

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