Research Article

Relationship between Biomechanical Characteristics of Spinal Manipulation and Neural Responses in an Animal Model: Effect of Linear Control of Thrust Displacement versus Force, Thrust Amplitude, Thrust Duration, and Thrust Rate

Figure 1

Schematic of the experimental set-up showing exposure of the L6 dorsal roots, the intact lower lumbar spine, and the device used to control delivery of the spinal manipulations at the L6 spinous process.
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