LibGuides: Evidence Based Chiropractic: Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Pediatrics Research Articles

Spinal manipulation and mobilisation in the treatment of infants, children, and adolescents: a systematic scoping review.
Milne N, Longeri L, Patel A, Pool J, Olson K, Basson A, Gross AR. BMC Pediatr. 2022 Dec 19;22(1):721.
Clinical Evidence of Vestibular Dysregulation in Colicky Babies Before and After Chiropractic Treatment vs. Non-colicky Babies
Hoeve J. Front Pediatr. 2021 May 28;9:668457.
The effect of chiropractic care on infantile colic: results from a single-blind randomised controlled trial.
Holm LV, Jarbøl DE, Christensen HW, Søndergaard J, Hestbæk L. Chiropr Man Therap. 2021 Apr 19;29(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s12998-021-00371-8.
The Safety of Spinal Manipulative Therapy in Children Under 10 Years: A Rapid Review
Chiropr Man Therap. 2020 Feb 5;28(1):12.Chiropr Man Therap 2020 Feb 25;28(1):12.
Spinal manual therapy in infants, children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis on treatment indication, technique and outcomes.
Driehuis F, Hoogeboom TJ, Nijhuis-van der Sanden MWG, de Bie RA, Staal JB. PLoS One. 2019;14(6):e0218940.
Effectiveness of chiropractic manipulation versus sham manipulation for recurrent headaches in children aged 7-14 years - a randomised clinical trial
Lynge S, Dissing KB, Vach W, Christensen HW, Hestbaek L. Chiropr Man Therap. 2021 Jan 7;29(1):1.
Manual Therapy for the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review
Parnell Prevost C, Gleberzon B, Carleo B, Anderson K, Cark M, Pohlman KA. 0.BMC Complement Altern Med. 2019 Mar 13;19(1):60.
Forces of Commonly Used Chiropractic Techniques for Children: A Review of the Literature.
Todd AJ, Carroll MT, Mitchell EK. Forces of Commonly Used Chiropractic Techniques for Children: A Review of the Literature. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2016 Jul-Aug;39(6):401-10.
Best practices for chiropractic care of children: A consensus update.
Hawk C, Schneider MJ, Vallone S, Hewitt EG. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2016
Mar-Apr;39(3):158-68.
A proposed model with possible implications for safety and technique adaptations for chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy for infants and children.
Marchand AM. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015 Nov-Dec;38(9):713-26.
The Chiropractic Care of Infants with Breastfeeding Difficulties.
Alcantara J, Alcantara JD, Alcantara J. Explore (NY). 2015 Nov-Dec;11(6):468-74.
Adverse Events Due to Chiropractic and Other Manual Therapies for Infants and Children: A Review of the Literature.
Todd AJ, Carroll MT, Robinson A, Mitchell EK. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015 Nov-Dec;38(9):699-712.
Incidence of Somatic Dysfunction in Healthy Newborns.
Waddington EL, Snider KT, Lockwood MD, Pazdernik VK. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2015 Nov;115(11):654-65.
Osteopathic evaluation of somatic dysfunction and craniosacral strain pattern among preterm and term newborns.
Pizzolorusso G, Cerritelli F, D'Orazio M, Cozzolino V, Turi P, Renzetti C, Barlafante G, D'Incecco C. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2013 Jun;113(6):462-7.
The use of spinal manipulative therapy for pediatric health conditions: a systematic review of the literature.
Gleberzon BJ, Arts J, Mei A, McManus EL. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2012 Jun;56(2):128-41.
Imaging pediatric sports injuries: lower extremity.
Davis KW. Radiol Clin North Am. 2010 Nov;48(6):1213-35
Possible adverse events in children treated by manual therapy: a review.
Humphreys BK. Chiropr Osteopat. 2010 Jun 2;18:12.
The evidence base for chiropractic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in children and adolescents: The emperor's new suit?
Hestbaek L, Stochkendahl MJ. Chiropr Osteopat. 2010 Jun 2;18:15.
Chiropractic diagnosis and management of non-musculoskeletal conditions in children and adolescents.
Ferrance RJ, Miller J.Chiropr Osteopat. 2010 Jun 2;18:14.

Chiropractic Care & Autism

Clinical effects of spinal manipulation in the management of children and young adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder â€” A systematic review of the literature
Kronau S, Dip.-Iing BT, DPhil AJ, Liem T. J Clin Chiropr Pediatr. 2016 Dec;15(3):1280-1291.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the School-Age Child With Autism.
Nath D. J Pediatr Health Care. 2016 Dec 22.
Neurodevelopmental disorders and chiropractic: A systematic review of the literature.
Holuszko J, et al. J Pediatr Matern & Fam Health - Chiropr. 2015 Winter;2015(1):51-70.
A systematic review of the literature on the chiropractic care of patients with autism spectrum disorder.
Alcantara J, Alcantara JD, Alcantara J. Explore (NY). 2011 Nov-Dec;7(6):384-90.
Chiropractic and the management of children with autism.
Gleberzon BJ. Clin Chiropr. 2006 Dec;9(4):176-181.

Chiropractic Care of Children - Keywords & MeSH Terms

Use following keywords and MeSH terms, in combination or alone, to search for information related to chiropractic care of children throughout databases.

Child

Pediatrics

Infant

Adolescent

Chiropractic

Spinal Manipulation

Best databases to use when searching on the chiropractic care of children:

Index to Chiropractic Literature ICL indexes a wide range of chiropractic publications, providing citation information, some abstracts, and some links to full text.
PubMed PubMed is a resource of the National Library of Medicine that is comprised of more than 21 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. (Visit pubmed.gov directly if you don't have a Logan access account)
Google Scholar Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. This link is set up through Logan library to allow access to Logan's full text. You must have a current Logan login to connect.
EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window EBSCOhost provides a cross-searchable interface on all Logan's EBSCOhost databases including the Cochrane Collection, SPORTDiscus, Food Science Source and more.

Additional Resources

Pediatrics Research Guide

Quick Search Strings on Chiropractic Care of Children

Index to Chiropractic Literature - Peer Reviewed Article Search on Child
Search in Index to Chiropractic literature for peer reviewed articles on children. This link takes you to the search string. Click on an article's title to view the abstract. Keep in mind, many of these will be published case reports.
PubMed Search String - Children and Chiropractic
Search in PubMed on children and chiropractic within Logan's journals. This link will perform a search in PubMed. Click on an article's title to view an abstract. Look for the Logan Online icon to view full text.