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Intermittent Traction

Intermittent Traction is a type of mechanical traction therapy in which the pulling force is applied in repeated cycles of tension and relaxation, distinguishing it from continuous traction by allowing periodic rest intervals to reduce tissue fatigue and enhance physiological response.

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2017–2026

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Intermittent Mechanical Traction

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Publications

40

Cervical Spine Disorders

RUTH S. ZYLBERGOLD, Martha C. Piper · Spine · 1985 · 98 citations

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Electrophysiologic effects of papillary muscle traction in the intact heart.

Charles C. Gornick, H. Gareth Tobler, M C Pritzker et al. · Circulation · 1986 · 81 citations · Full text

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The effect of cervical traction combined with conventional therapy on grip strength on patients with cervical radiculopathy

Mohammad Taghi Joghataei, Amir Massoud Arab, Hossein Khaksar · Clinical Rehabilitation · 2004 · 75 citations

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The value of intermittent cervical traction in recent cervical radiculopathy

A. Jellad, S. Boudokhane, H. Migaou et al. · Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine · 2009 · 69 citations

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Clinical Outcome From Mechanical Intermittent Cervical Traction for the Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy: A Case Series

Prisca Moeti, Gregory F. Marchetti · Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy · 2001 · 65 citations

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Authors

135

  1. SB
    Strohm Br

    2 publications · 84 citations

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  2. CS
    Colachis Sc

    2 publications · 84 citations

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  3. SD
    Scott D. Martin

    Brigham and Women's Hospital, United States

    2 publications · 60 citations

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  4. NP
    N. Papadakis

    University of Patras, Greece

    1 publications · 61 citations

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  5. JG
    JON GREENFIELD

    University of California, Los Angeles, United States

    1 publications · 19 citations

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Institutions

67

  1. Harvard University

    Cambridge, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    128 citations

  2. McGill University

    Montreal, Canada

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    98 citations

  3. Gunma University

    Maebashi, Japan

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    13 citations

  4. Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital

    Shanghai, China

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    84 citations

  5. University of Utah Hospital

    Salt Lake City, United States

    1 h-index

    4 publications

    124 citations

  6. Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality

    Shanghai, China

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    36 citations

  7. James Cook University Hospital

    Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    35 citations

  8. Ohio University

    Athens, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    23 citations

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  2. PubMed

    Repository · 4 publications · 132 citations

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  3. Clinical Rehabilitation

    3 publications · 129 citations

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  4. Physical Therapy

    3 publications · 61 citations

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  5. Spine

    2 publications · 143 citations

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