Table 3 Treatment techniques/modalities used by pediatric age groups (N = 245)
Treatment techniques, N (%) | 0–6 months | 7–23 months | 2–5 years | 6–12 years | 13–17 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
High velocity low amplitude adjustment | 40 (16.3) | 66 (26.9) | 147 (60.0) | 193 (78.8) | 217 (88.6) |
Low velocity low amplitude adjustment | 136 (55.5) | 140 (57.1) | 117 (47.8) | 105 (42.9) | 95 (38.8) |
Instrument-assisted (Activator, Arthrostim, etc.) | 143 (58.4) | 156 (63.7) | 165 (67.3) | 171 (69.8) | 161 (65.7) |
Speader board for cervical region | 102 (41.6) | 33 (13.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Cranial techniques | 153 (62.4) | 147 (60.0) | 116 (47.3) | 107 (43.7) | 99 (40.4) |
Non-segmental techniques | 10 (4.1) | 16 (6.5) | 16 (6.5) | 19 (7.8) | 23 (9.4) |
Upper cervical technique | 15 (6.1) | 16 (6.5) | 21 (8.6) | 27 (11.0) | 27 (11.0) |
Soft tissue mobilizations | 139 (56.7) | 143 (58.4) | 154 (62.9) | 160 (65.3) | 162 (66.1) |
Kinesio-taping | 37 (15.1) | 43 (17.6) | 58 (23.7) | 110 (44.9) | 133 (54.3) |
Soft tissue therapy | 121 (49.4) | 138 (56.3) | 154 (62.9) | 177 (72.2) | 186 (75.9) |
Other | 29 (11.8) | 22 (9.0) | 21 (8.6) | 18 (7.3) | 22 (9.0) |