Table 3 Force-time characteristics of posterior-to-anterior thoracic spinal manipulative therapy applied during the study
| Â | Â | Fx | Fy | Fz | Fres |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preload force (N) | Median [IQR] | 7.5 [14.8] | 21.0 [29.3] | 221.0 [85.3] | 223.0 [85.5] |
Min-Max | -15.0–66.0 | -36.0–75.0 | 46.0–368.0 | 48.0–375.0 | |
Force dip (N) | Median [IQR] | 1.0 [6.0] | 1.5 [5.8] | 13.5 [45.5] | 13.5 [43.5] |
Min-Max | -5.0–40.0 | -5.0–37.0 | 0.00–145.0 | 0.00–134.0 | |
Peak thrust force (N) | Median [IQR] | 16.5 [23.5] | 42.5 [36.3] | 321.0 [156.3] | 325.0 [150.5] |
Min-Max | -39.0–93.0 | -40.0–115.0 | 58.0–636.0 | 64.0–645.0 | |
Total peak force (N) | Median [IQR] | 26.0 [33.0] | 52.5 [66.0] | 526.5 [236.3] | 537.0 [226.0] |
Min-Max | -39.0–130.0 | -63.0–139.0 | 122.0–809.0 | 130.0–817.0 | |
Time to peak (ms) | Median [IQR] | 133.0 [70.0] | 133.0 [43.3] | 124.0 [15.3] | 124.0 [16.0] |
Min-Max | 48.0–573.0 | 73.0–1101.0 | 70.0–427.0 | 76.0–428.0 | |
Loading rate (N/s) | Median [IQR] | 116.0 [160.5] | 312.5 [269.3] | 2435.0 [1146.0] | 2437.0 [1175.8] |
Min-Max | -260.0–769.0 | -416.0–952.0 | 836.0–5260.0 | 854.0–5328.0 |