ArticleThe Journal of manual & manipulative therapy2024
Spinal manipulation and mobilisation among infants, children, and adolescents: an international Delphi survey of expert physiotherapists.
Article in The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Spinal manipulation and mobilisation in paediatrics - an international evidence-based position statement for physiotherapists.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Guideline
- The use of high-velocity, low-amplitude techniques in paediatric osteopathic care: two multinational cross-sectional surveys on clinical practice and educational curricula.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2026Article
- [Effectiveness Analysis of Cervical Rotation-Traction Manipulation on Cervical and Dorsal Muscle Tone in Patients With Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2026Article
- Authors response to 'Tendential and unscientific opinion' letter-to-the-editor by Dr. Marc Wuttke MD, PhD.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2025Article
- Author response to Eric Saedt "Spinal mobilization in infants reconsidered".The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2025Article
- Spinal manipulation and mobilisation for paediatric conditions: time to stop the madness.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Article
- Perceived factors and barriers affecting physiotherapists' decision to use spinal manipulation and mobilisation among infants, children, and adolescents: an international survey.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Article
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11 authors at 8 institutions in 5 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to establish international consensus regarding the use of spinal manipulation and mobilisation among infants, children, and adolescents among expert international physiotherapists.
methodsTwenty-six international expert physiotherapists in manual therapy and paediatrics voluntarily participated in a 3-Round Delphi survey to reach a consensus via direct electronic mail solicitation using Qualtrics®. Consensus was defined a-priori as ≥75% agreement on all items with the same ranking of agreement or disagreement. Round 1 identified impairments and conditions where spinal mobilisation and manipulation might be utilised. In Rounds 2 and 3, panelists agreed or disagreed using a 4-point Likert scale.
resultsEleven physiotherapists from seven countries representing five continents completed all three Delphi rounds. Consensus regarding spinal mobilisation or manipulation included:Manipulation is
conclusionConsensus revealed spinal manipulation
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