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Table 3 Summary of single-session studies using manual contact/no thrust control procedure

From: Systematic review of clinical trials of cervical manipulation: control group procedures and pain outcomes

Buchman et al. [17]

Single session

No change in fixations

Martinez-Segura et al. [18]

Single session

No change in neck pain

Fernandez De Las Penas et al. [19]

Single session

No change in elbow PPT

Ruis-Saez et al. [20]

Single session

Moderate change trapezius TP at 5 and 10 minutes follow-up

Fernandez-Carnero et al. [21]

Single session

No change in elbow PPT

Fernandez De Las Penas et al. [22]

Single session

No change in neck PPT

Tuttle [23]

Single session

No change in ROM

Dunning and Rushton [24]

Single session

Moderate change in biceps EMG

Mansila-Ferragut et al. [25]

Single session

No change in TMJ PPT

Sterling et al. [26]

Single session

Moderate change in Neck PPT