Article
The Immediate Cardiovascular Response to Joint Mobilization of the Neck - A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Pain-Free Adults
Musculoskeletal Science and Practice
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
4-1-2017
Program
Physical Therapy
Disciplines
Abstract
Background: Some normotensive patients can have a spike in resting systolic blood pressure (SBP) in response to acute neck pain. Applying the typical dosage of mobilization may potentially result in a sympatho-excitatory response, further increasing resting SBP. Therefore, there is a need to explore other dosage regimens that could result in a decrease in SBP.
Objectives: To compare the blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) response of pain-free, normotensive adults when receiving unilateral posterior-to-anterior mobilization (PA) applied to the neck versus its corresponding placebo (PA-P).
Study design: Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial.
DOI
10.1016/j.msksp.2017.01.013
PMID
28219804
Pages
71-78
Citation Information
Emmanuel Yung, Cheongeun Oh, Michael Wong, Jason K. Grimes, et al.. "The Immediate Cardiovascular Response to Joint Mobilization of the Neck - A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Pain-Free Adults" Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Vol. 28 (2017) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jason_grimes/6/
Version posted is an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication.
Published in its final version as: Yung, E., Oh, C., Wong, M., Grimes, J.K., Barton, E.M., Ali, M.I., & Cameron, C. (2017). The immediate cardiovascular response to joint mobilization of the neck: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial in pain-free adults. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 28, 71-78. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2017.01.013