Lakhani, EktaNook, BrianHaas, MitchellDocrat, Aadil2022-11-282022-11-282009-09Lakhani, E. et al. 2009. Motion palpation used as a postmanipulation assessment tool for monitoring end-feel improvement: a randomized controlled trial of test responsiveness. 32(7): 549-555. doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.08.0040161-47541532-6586 (Online)isidoc: 498IOpubmed: 19748406https://hdl.handle.net/10321/4527A tenet of motion palpation theory is the ability to confirm postadjustive segmental end-feel improvement (EFI). Only one previous trial has evaluated the responsiveness of EFI; this was a study of the thoracic spine. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the responsiveness of postadjustive end-feel for evaluating improvement in putative segmental spinal motion restriction after spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) of the cervical spine.<h4>Methods</h4>A prospective, blinded, randomized placebo-controlled pilot trial was conducted with 20 symptomatic and 10 asymptomatic participants recruited from a chiropractic teaching clinic. The treatment group received SMT, and the control group received placebo detuned ultrasound. Responsiveness was evaluated as the etiologic fraction (% of cases with EFI attributable to SMT) and as the sensitivity and specificity of change.<h4>Results</h4>For the entire sample, the etiologic fraction was 63% (P = .002), sensitivity was 93%, and specificity was 67%. For symptomatic participants, a strong relationship appeared to exist between receiving SMT and EFI (etiologic fraction = 78%, P = .006; sensitivity = 90%; specificity = 80%). A strong relationship was not found for asymptomatic participants (etiologic fraction = 40%, P = .444; sensitivity = 100%; specificity = 40%), where EFI was recorded frequently, whether participants received SMT or detuned ultrasound.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The findings of this study showed that motion palpation of end-feel assessment appears to be a responsive postmanipulation assessment tool in the cervical spine for determining whether perceived motion restriction found before treatment improves after SMT. This observation may be limited to symptomatic participants.7 pPrintenResearchChiropracticPalpationManipulationSpinal1103 Clinical Sciences1104 Complementary and Alternative MedicineOrthopedicsEvaluationReliabilityValidityCervical VertebraeHumansSpinal DiseasesPain MeasurementMonitoring, PhysiologicPalpationTreatment OutcomeManipulation, SpinalRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificityFollow-Up StudiesProspective StudiesPilot ProjectsReproducibility of ResultsSingle-Blind MethodSensory ThresholdsReference ValuesAdultPatient SatisfactionSouth AfricaFemaleMaleYoung AdultAdultCervical VertebraeFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleManipulation, SpinalMonitoring, PhysiologicPain MeasurementPalpationPatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsProspective StudiesReference ValuesReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySensory ThresholdsSingle-Blind MethodSouth AfricaSpinal DiseasesTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultArticle2022-11-1510.1016/j.jmpt.2009.08.004