Effect of Sampling Rates on the Quantification of Forces Durations and Rates of Loading of Simulated Side Posture High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Lumbar Spine Manipulation

摘要

ObjectiveQuantification of chiropractic high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation (HVLA-SM) may require biomechanical equipment capable of sampling data at high rates. However, there are few studies reported in the literature regarding the minimal sampling rate required to record the HVLA-SM force-time profile data accurately and precisely. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different sampling rates on the quantification of forces, durations, and rates of loading of simulated side posture lumbar spine HVLA-SM delivered by doctors of chiropractic.