Table 1.
Changes in pre- to postadjustment findings in cervical vs thoracic regions in relation to various autonomic responses
| Pulse Rate, BP Pulse Pressure |
Cervical Segments |
ES | Thoracic Segments |
ES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 40 | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| Pre Pulse (beats/min) | 69.6 ± 12.4 | 0.04 | 72.4 ± 9.0 | 0.06 |
| Post Pulse (beats/min) | 69.1 ± 7.6 | 71.9 ± 9.7 | ||
| Pre Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 119.6 ± 13.3 | 0.03 | 117.3 ± 9.1 | 0.20 |
| Post Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 120.0 ± 9.9 | 115.5 ± 11.8 | ||
| Pre Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 80.9 ± 11.5 | 0.50 | 74.8 ± 11.1 | 0.30 |
| Post Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 75.3 ± 11.2⁎ (P = .038) | 77.8 ± 9.4 | ||
| Pre Pulse Pressure (mm Hg) | 38.8 ± 7.4 | 0.82 | 41.0 ± 6.4 | 0.66 |
| Post Pulse Pressure (mm Hg) | 44.8 ± 8.2⁎ (P = .044) | 36.8 ± 7.3 | ||
| HRV Findings | ||||
| n = 7 | ||||
| Pre SDNN | 65.6 ± 23.7 | 0.30 | 99.0 ± 31.4 | 0.05 |
| Post SDNN | 58.6 ± 14.9 | 97.3 ± 16.5 | ||
| Pre Cervical SDNN | 65.6 ± 23.7 | |||
| Pre Thoracic SDNN | 99.0 ± 31.4† (P = .021) | |||
| Post Cervical SDNN | 58.6 ± 14.9 | |||
| Post Thoracic SDNN | 97.3 ± 16.5† (P = .000) | |||
| Pre T Power | 1211 ± 661.5 | 0.24 | 3174 ± 1509 | 0.35 |
| Post T Power | 1051 ± 484.6 | 2641 ± 732.8 | ||
| Pre Cervical T Power | 1211 ± 661.5 | |||
| Pre Thoracic T Power | 3174 ± 1509† (P = .017) | |||
| Post Cervical T Power | 1051 ± 484.6 | |||
| Post Thoracic T Power | 2641 ± 732.8† (P = .000) | |||
Four participants were given cervical adjustments when indicated, and 3 were given thoracic adjustments. Pre, Preadjustment; Post, postadjustment; T, total.
⁎
Significant differences were seen pre- to postadjustment after cervical adjustments in regard to a decrease in diastolic BP and increase in pulse pressure.
†
Comparisons of group receiving cervical adjustments and group receiving thoracic adjustments.