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  Title A comparative analysis of applied kinesiology upper cervical vertebral challenge technique and upper cervical radiographic examination
URL https://www.apcj.net/site_files/4725/upload_files/ParryAKUpperCervical.pdf?dl=1
Journal Asia-Pac Chiropr J. 2023 Oct-Dec;4(2):13
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Introduction: Upper cervical (UC) chiropractic has a more than 70-year history of pursuing empirical research, making many consider UC examination as the ‘gold standard’ for evaluating the UC spine. Applied Kinesiology utilises Vertebral Challenge Technique (VCT) as one tool to determine the presence and direction vertebral subluxation.  

Objectives:The purpose of this research is to present a preliminary assessment of the accuracy of the AK VCT when applied to the UC spine by comparing it to established UC protocols, which provide an excellent reference for comparison. 

Methods: Patients selected for this study underwent a normal initial evaluation, consisting of history, history based exam, manual muscle testing exam, and UC examination. Additionally, VCT was applied to the CCJ and results for atlas laterality and rotation were recorded. Pre-adjustment VCT results were compared to UC radiographic measurements to determine agreement between these two evaluation procedures and determine the accuracy of VCT when applied to the CCJ. 

Results: Twenty-seven patients were included in this study. Multifactorial analysis showed that when compared to UC radiographic pre-adjustment measurements, pre-adjustment VCT showed an agreement range of 3.7%-47.6%. Post-adjustment agreement increased to 96.3% 

Conclusion: The lack of agreement with pre-adjustment radiographic, orthogonal model measurements of the CCJ suggests that pre-adjustment VCT applied to the atlas may not be an effective method for determining the direction of correction to reduce CCJ misalignment. However, due to the dramatic increase in agreement post-adjustment, more investigation is warranted. 

Author keywords: Chiropractic - Upper cervical - Atlas orthogonal - Applied kinesiology - Subluxation - Manual muscle test, MMT; Vertebral challenge technique; Craniocervical junction; NUCCA

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