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| Gregory Neil KawchukSummaryAffiliation: University of Alberta Country: Canada Publications
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Bulging of the inner and outer annulus during in vivo axial loading of normal and degenerated discsGregory N Kawchuk
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
J Spinal Disord Tech 22:214-8. 2009..Comparison of in vivo biomechanical outcomes between experimental and control group animals...
Commentary: therapeutic ultrasound: what now?Greg N Kawchuk
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, Spinal Function Laboratory, University of Alberta, 3 44 Corbett Hall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G4
Spine J 11:978. 2011
Spinal landmark depth in relation to body mass indexGregory N Kawchuk
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Man Ther 16:384-7. 2011..In conclusion, the strength of the correlations observed suggests that although landmark depth increases with subject BMI, other factors may influence this correlation...
Identification of spinal tissues loaded by manual therapy: a robot-based serial dissection technique applied in porcine motion segmentsGregory N Kawchuk
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 35:1983-90. 2010..Serial dissection of porcine motion segments during robotic control of vertebral kinematics...
A true blind for subjects who receive spinal manipulation therapyGregory N Kawchuk
Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 90:366-8. 2009..To determine if short-duration anesthesia (propofol and remifentanil) can blind subjects to the provision or withholding of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT)...
The relation between the application angle of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and resultant vertebral accelerations in an in situ porcine modelGregory N Kawchuk
University of Alberta, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, 3 44 Corbett Hall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G4
Man Ther 14:480-3. 2009..This work provides justification for future studies in less available human cadavers. It is not yet known if variations in SMT application angle have relevance to clinical outcomes or patient safety...
Structural health monitoring to detect the presence, location and magnitude of structural damage in cadaveric porcine spinesGregory Neil Kawchuk
Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, 3 44 Corbett Hall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G4
J Biomech 42:109-15. 2009..If these techniques can be evolved for human use, structural health monitoring may provide a new approach toward understanding the underlying relations between spinal structure and function...
The feasibility of vibration as a tool to assess spinal integrityGregory N Kawchuk
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, 3 44 Corbett Hall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G4
J Biomech 41:2319-23. 2008..In the future, we hope to refine this technique to obtain specific diagnoses of, and/or assess therapies for, common spinal disorders...
The relation between the spatial distribution of vertebral artery compromise and exposure to cervical manipulationGregory N Kawchuk
University of Alberta, Canada
J Neurol 255:371-7. 2008..This connection underlies the common assumption that persons with pre-event histories of mechanical neck movements, such as cervical spine manipulation (cSMT), should experience increased V3 dissection...
Variability of force magnitude and force duration in manual and instrument-based manipulation techniquesGregory N Kawchuk
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
J Manipulative Physiol Ther 29:611-8. 2006..The goal of this study was to compare the variation of manipulative forces produced by instruments and a manual technique...
Defining the effect of cervical manipulation on vertebral artery integrity: establishment of an animal modelGregory N Kawchuk
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
J Manipulative Physiol Ther 27:539-46. 2004..To explore this relation, an experimental platform is needed that is accessible and biologically responsive...
Reliability of assisted indentation in measuring lumbar spinal stiffnessTasha R Stanton
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Common Spinal Disorders Lab, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Man Ther 14:197-205. 2009..These data, in addition to specific features of AI (small, transportable, relatively low cost, ease of operation) suggest that AI may be of benefit within clinical environments...
A novel application of velocity-based force control for use in robotic biomechanical testingDarrell J Goertzen
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, 3 44 Corbett Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G4
J Biomech 42:366-9. 2009..The simplicity, stability, and performance of this method warrant its consideration for other robotic biomechanical testing applications where force control is required...
The accuracy of ultrasonic indentation in detecting simulated bone displacement: a comparison of three techniquesGregory N Kawchuk
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
J Manipulative Physiol Ther 29:126-33. 2006..The large error magnitude of the handheld technique may exclude it from clinical use now...
Pressures generated during spinal manipulation and their association with hand anatomyStephen M Perle
University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Canada
J Manipulative Physiol Ther 28:e1-7. 2005..This knowledge may have importance in understanding the relation among application parameters of manipulation, therapeutic benefit, and patient safety...
