ArticleThe Journal of manual & manipulative therapy2015
Lumbar manipulation and exercise for the treatment of acute low back pain in adolescents: a randomized controlled trial.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 33 citations in OpenAlex.
- Rehabilitation of back pain in the pediatric population: a mixed studies systematic review.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2024Pooled it
- Manual therapy for the pediatric population: a systematic review.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2019Pooled it
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- Efficacy of exercise-based interventions for pain intensity in children and adolescents with nonspecific chronic low back pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- Treating mechanical joint dysfunction in children: a retrospective exploratory report of selected cases.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Article
- Spinal manipulation and mobilisation in the treatment of infants, children, and adolescents: a systematic scoping review.BMC pediatrics · 2022Article
- An Alternative Model of Care for the Treatment of Adolescent Athletes with Extension-Based Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2021Article
- REHABILITATION CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPONDYLOLYSIS IN THE YOUTH ATHLETE.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2020Article
- EFFICACY OF THE STRETCH BAND ANKLE TRACTION TECHNIQUE IN THE TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH ACUTE ANKLE SPRAINS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2018Article
- The effectiveness of manual physical therapy interventions in pediatric patients with anterior hip pain: a retrospective study.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectivesLow back pain (LBP) is a common condition in adolescents. Although much has been written about the efficacy of lumbar manipulation for adults with LBP, little is known about its effectiveness in adolescents. This study had two primary aims: (1) to assess the efficacy of adding lumbar manipulation to an exercise program in adolescents with acute (<90 days) LBP and (2) to report and assess any adverse reactions associated with lumbar manipulation noted in this study.
methodsPatients were randomly assigned to receive lumbar manipulation or sham manipulation. All patients performed 4 weeks of physical therapy exercise. Pain, patient-specific functional scale (PSFS), and global rating of change (GROC) scores were measured at evaluation, 1 week, 4 weeks, and 6 months. Relative risk was calculated for adverse reactions noted.
resultsWe recruited 35 consecutive patients with acute LBP. One patient was excluded after being diagnosed with a spondylolysis, 34 patients remained for analysis. Both groups experienced significant improvement over time in all measures. There were no differences between groups for pain, PSFS, or GROC scores. No increased risk of adverse reaction from lumbar manipulation was noted. DISCUSSION: The addition of lumbar manipulation to exercise did not benefit adolescents with acute LBP. There was not an increased risk of an adverse reaction noted in this study from lumbar manipulation performed on adolescents. Further research needs to be done to identify factors that predict positive outcomes following lumbar manipulation in adolescents.
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