Table 1 Video-analysis of chiropractor interaction equivalence between active and sham Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique (AMCT) treatment groups
| Â | Â | Â | Active AMCT | Sham AMCT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n =54) | (n =57) | |||||
Domain | Variable | Definition | Median (SD) | IQR | Median (SD) | IQR |
Affective | Social/Humor | Statements or questions about everyday life or attempts at humor | 9.0 (14.9) | 14 | 8.0 (11.2) | 13 |
| Â | Name Use | Number of times the name of the participant was spoken | 2.0 (1.3) | 2 | 2.0 (1.5) | 1 |
Therapeutic | Clinical Information | Questions or comments to obtain clinical or health information | 8.0 (5.3) | 7 | 4.0 (3.1) | 4 |
| Â | Explanations | Information on protocol or actions to take to improve health | 3.5 (9.2) | 8 | 1.0 (3.6) | 3 |
| Â | Logistics | Statements on study procedures or treatment schedule | 1.0 (1.4) | 2 | 2.0 (2.5) | 1 |
Procedural | Directions | Instructions given related to treatment protocol | 63.0 (11.6) | 15 | 58.0 (6.7) | 8 |
| Â | Cautions | Statements on uncomfortable or startling touch or treatments | 3.0 (1.5) | 2 | 3.0 (1.2) | 1 |
| Â | Activator Clicks | Sounds produced by Activator Adjusting Instrument | 41.5 (30.1) | 44 | 23.0 (10.1) | 13 |
Treatment Effectiveness | Optimistic | Positive statement on health improvement or treatment success | 2.5 (4.0) | 6 | 0 (1.6) | 0 |
| Â | Pessimistic | Negative statement on health improvement or treatment success | 0 (1.1) | 1 | 0 (0.7) | 0 |
| Â | Neutral | Neutral statement about health or noncommittal sounds | 7.5 (4.1) | 6 | 5.0 (3.6) | 4 |
Encounter Context | Encounter Duration | Duration of treatment in minutes | 13.5 (4.1) | 5 | 10.0 (1.8) | 2 |
| Â | Unclear Statement | Statement unclear or spoken at soft volume | 2.0 (2.6) | 3 | 1.0 (2.0) | 3 |