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ArticleThe Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association2014

Effect of changing lumbar stiffness by single facet joint dysfunction on the responsiveness of lumbar muscle spindles to vertebral movement.

William R Reed, Joel G Pickar, Cynthia R Long

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Article in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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William R ReedPalmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, IA.
Joel G PickarPalmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, IA.
Cynthia R LongPalmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, IA.

Funding

RENOVATION OF PALMER CENTER FOR CHIROPRACTIC RESEARCHC06RR015433 · NCRR · PALMER COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC · PI MEEKER, WILLIAM C · 2000 to 2000
$1.3M
Effect of Lumbar Hypo & Hypermobility on Sensory Responses to Spinal ManipulationK01AT005935 · NCCIH · PALMER COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC · PI REED, WILLIAM RAY · 2010 to 2014
$638k
NCCIH NIH HHS K01 AT005935NCRR NIH HHS C06 RR015433
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Abstract

objectiveIndividuals experiencing low back pain often present clinically with intervertebral joint dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to determine whether relative changes in stiffness at a single spinal joint alters neural responsiveness of lumbar muscle spindles to either vertebral movement or position.

methodsMuscle spindle discharge was recorded in response to 1mm L6 ramp and hold movements (0.5mm/s) in the same animal for lumbar laminectomy-only (n=23), laminectomy & L5/6 facet screw (n=19), laminectomy & L5/6 facetectomy (n=5) conditions. Mean instantaneous frequency (MIF) was calculated for the ramp-up, hold, ramp-down and post-ramp phases during each joint condition.

resultsMean MIFs were not significantly different between the laminectomy-only and the other two types of joint dysfunction for the ramp-up, hold, ramp-down, or post-ramp phases.

conclusionStiffness changes caused by single facet joint dysfunction failed to alter spindle responses during slow 1mm ramp and hold movements of the L6 vertebra.

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chiropracticjointmuscle spindlestiffness

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PMID24932020
PMCPMC4025086

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