Department
Physical Therapy
Abstract
Research supporting the efficacy of manual therapy, manipulation in particular, is growing. The ability to communicate clearly and accurately regarding this important intervention, regardless of region or background, is essential if clinicians are to incorporate this research in clinical practice. In February 2007, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists formed a task force to standardize manual therapy terminology, starting with the intervention of manipulation. The ultimate goal of this task force was to create a template that has the potential to be used internationally by the community of physical therapists in order to standardize manual therapy nomenclature. The following document reflects the work and recommendations of this task force.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-18-2008
Publication Title
Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy
ISSN
1066-9817
Volume
16
Issue
1
DOI
10.1179/106698108790818567
First Page
50
Last Page
56
Recommended Citation
Mintken, Paul E.; DeRosa, Carl; Phelan, Tamara L. Little; and Smith, Britt, "A model for standardizing manipulation terminology in physical therapy practice" (2008). All Faculty Scholarship. 383.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/shs-all/383
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