Library & Resources
Research behind the practice.
28 articles, studies and guides
This section is continually updated with research and information relevant to Applied Kinesiology — from manual muscle testing reliability studies to clinical case reports, alongside plain-language guides for patients.
For physicians
Physician Blogs
Clinical-depth articles on Applied Kinesiology assessment, methodology and mechanism, written for practitioners.
For patients
Patient Blogs
Plain-language guides to Applied Kinesiology, muscle testing and what to expect from a visit — written for patients, not clinicians.
Published research
Published Articles on Applied Kinesiology
Studies and papers on Applied Kinesiology, manual muscle testing and related methods, including Neuro Emotional Technique, from the scientific literature.
- Changes in Cerebellar Functional Connectivity and Autonomic Regulation in Cancer Patients Treated with NET for Traumatic Stress Symptoms
- Neuro Emotional Technique Effects on Brain Physiology in Cancer Patients with Traumatic Stress Symptoms: Preliminary Findings
- Therapy Localization in Applied Kinesiology: Validation by Means of Blinding in a Cohort Study
- Reliability and Validity of Therapy Localization as Determined from Multiple Examiners and Instrumentation
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- NET for the Treatment of Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain
- Applied Kinesiology: Distinctions in Its Definition and Interpretation
- Applied Kinesiology Methods for a 10-Year-Old Child with Headaches, Neck Pain, Asthma, and Reading Disabilities
- Treating Arachnophobia with NET
- A Retrospective Analysis of Self-reported Symptoms
- Using NET to Treat Anxiety and Depression
- NET for the Treatment of Childhood ADHD
- Using NET to Treat Chronic Neck Pain
- Using NET to Treat Cancer-Related Stress
- The Ileocecal Valve and Manual Muscle Testing
- Resolution of Anovulation Infertility Using NET
- Resolution of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome-Induced Anovulation Using NET
- Emotions Associated with Pain
- Interexaminer Reliability
- Somantovisceral Reflex
- Validation of the Mind/Body Paradigm
- The Effects of Spinal Manipulation on the Intensity of Emotional Arousal in Phobic Subjects Exposed to a Threat Stimulus: A Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind Clinical Trial
- George Goodheart, Jr., D.C., and a History of Applied Kinesiology
- Two Cases of Spinal Manipulation Performed While the Patient Contemplated an Associated Stress Event: The Effect of the Manipulation/Contemplation on Serum Cholesterol Levels in Hypercholesterolemic Subjects
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Research is guided by IBORS
The International Board of Research and Standards reviews and promotes research into Applied Kinesiology and manual muscle testing on behalf of every ICAK chapter.
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