Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Feb 2005
ReviewStatus of activator methods chiropractic technique, theory, and practice.
To provide an historical overview, description, synthesis, and critique of the Activator Adjusting Instrument (AAI) and Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique of clinical assessment. ⋯ A body of basic science and clinical research has been generated on the AAI since its first peer-reviewed publication in 1986. The Activator analysis may be a clinically useful tool, but its ultimate scientific validation requires testing using sophisticated research models in the areas of neurophysiology, biomechanics, and statistical analysis.