Stroke and Manipulation 107

Course overview

*Assess the association between cervical spinal manipulation and cervical artery dissection among adults in the United States using insurance claims data. *Evaluate the relationship between cervical spinal manipulation and cervical artery dissection among Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 - 99. *Describe the effects of cervical spine manipulation on the vertebral artery concerning length changes and associated tensile forces. *Quantify the effects cervical spinal manipulation on angular displacements of the head relative to the sternum as well as associated vertebral artery length changes. *Compare the total vertebral artery elongations during cervical spinal manipulation and range of motion procedures.