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High Velocity Low Amplitude Technique

Known as: HVLA, High Velocity Low Amplitude Method, High Velocity Low Amplitude Treatment 
An osteopathic technique employing a rapid, therapeutic force of brief duration that travels a short distance within the anatomic range of motion of… 
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2014
2014
Neural responses to the mechanical parameters of a high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation: effect of preload parameters.
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Relationship between Biomechanical Characteristics of Spinal Manipulation and Neural Responses in an Animal Model: Effect of Linear Control of Thrust Displacement versus Force, Thrust Amplitude…
High velocity low amplitude spinal manipulation (HVLA-SM) is used frequently to treat musculoskeletal complaints. Little is known… 
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Effects of thrust amplitude and duration of high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation on lumbar muscle spindle responses to vertebral position and movement.
2013
2013
Effect of sampling rates on the quantification of forces, durations, and rates of loading of simulated side posture high-velocity, low-amplitude lumbar spine manipulation.
2012
2012
The effect of lumbosacral manipulation on corticospinal and spinal reflex excitability on asymptomatic participants.
2011
2011
Effect of spinal manipulation on sensorimotor functions in back pain patients: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
BackgroundLow back pain (LBP) is a recognized public health problem, impacting up to 80% of US adults at some point in their… 
Review
2010
Review
2010
Quantifying the high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulative thrust: a systematic review.
2010
2010
Effects of high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation on strength and the basal tonus of female pelvic floor muscles.
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Response of lumbar paraspinal muscles spindles is greater to spinal manipulative loading compared with slower loading under length control.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
A pilot randomized clinical trial on the relative effect of instrumental (MFMA) versus manual (HVLA) manipulation in the treatment of cervical spine dysfunction.
OBJECTIVE To determine the relative effect of instrument-delivered thrust cervical manipulations in comparison with traditional… 
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