Learning Spinal Manipulation: The Effect of Expertise on Transfer Capability

摘要: Abstract Objective Transfer capability represents the changes in performance one task that result from practice or experience other related tasks. Increased transfer has been associated with expertise several motor The purpose of this study was to investigate if spinal manipulation therapy, assessed groups trainees and experienced chiropractors, is increased capabilities. Methods Forty-nine chiropractic students (fifth- sixth-year students) chiropractors were asked perform blocks 10 thoracic spine manipulations 3 different conditions: preferred position table setting, height, unstable support surface. Spinal performed on a computer-connected device developed emulate prone manipulation. Thrust duration, thrust force rate application, preload obtained for each trial compared across conditions. Results indicated both conditions modulated biomechanical parameters Decreased duration application observed clinicians, whereas significantly decreased when difficulty increased. Increasing also led significant increases variability. Conclusion Overall, suggests instructed challenging context, experts choose modulate optimize characteristic feature high-velocity, low-amplitude Given its known association proficiency, assessments should be considered manipulative therapy training.