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Table 6 Effects of SMT on hip flexion range of motion

From: The effect of spinal manipulative therapy on spinal range of motion: a systematic literature review

Author

Quality score /100

Treatment and control activity (sham, other or nothing)

Pre-test ROM in degrees relative to vertical plane

Post-test ROM in degrees relative to vertical plane

Changes in %

Summarized results given by authors

Were the differences in outcome tested between groups and were they significant?

Pollard[48]

33

- Sacroiliac manipulation (n=18) - Sham=mastoid pressure (n=16)

62.22 (2.40) 67.06 (3.23)

60.06 (2.22) 66.37 (3.21)

3.47 1.03

A single manipulation of the sacroiliac joint did not significantly affect hip ROM.

Yes and no