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ID 26390
  Title Impact of extremity manipulation on postural sway characteristics: A preliminary, randomized crossover study
URL https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32800642/
Journal J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2020 Jun;43(5):457-468
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Peer Review Yes
Publication Type Randomized Controlled Trial
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Objective: Evaluate multisegmental postural sway after upper- vs lower-extremity manipulation.

Methods: Participants were healthy volunteers (aged 21-40 years). Upper- or lower-extremity manipulations were delivered in a randomized crossover design. Postural assessments were made pre-post manipulation, in floor and rocker board conditions. Analysis included traditional balance measures of pathlength and range and sample entropy (SampEn) to examine the temporal structure of sway of the head, trunk, and surface.

Results: No statistical changes in pathlength or sway range on the ground surface condition were observed. No increases in the amount of sway occurred in any condition. Chiropractic manipulation of either upper or lower extremities led to reductions in traditional measures of postural control on the rocker board. In the anteroposterior direction (sagittal plane), lower-extremity manipulation led to increased trunk SampEn while on the ground, and conversely a decreased SampEn while on the rocker board. In the mediolateral rocker board condition (frontal plane), manipulation elicited a change in SampEn that differed according to site of manipulation; upper-extremity manipulation increased SampEn, whereas lower-extremity manipulation reduced SampEn.

Conclusion: Both upper- and lower-extremity manipulation influenced several measures of postural sway on both the ground and the rocker board. Lower-extremity manipulation improved the organization of sway at the trunk (anteroposterior direction) and the board (mediolateral direction). Given the reduction and reorganization of sway metrics seen in this study, we propose extending this line of research to the elderly who are at greatest risk of increased sway and falls.

Author keywords: Postural Balance, Manipulation, Chiropractic, Laterality of Motor Control, Nonlinear Dynamics

Author affiliations: CAM: Center for Neuromotor and Biomechanics Research, University of Houston, Houston, Texas and Research Center, Parker University, Dallas, Texas; JH: Department of Human Movement Science, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan; KAP: Research Center, Parker University, Dallas, Texas; CP: College of Chiropractic, Parker University, Nashoba, Oklahoma; DLS: Department of Kinesiology and Health, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio and Essence of Wellness Chiropractic Center, Eaton, Ohio

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