Peer Reviewed Publications
Fuhr, Arlan W., and Menke, Michael J. “Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique.” Topics in Clinical Chiropractic. (2002): 30-43.
Keller, Tony S., Colloca, Christopher J., and Fuhr, Arlan W. “In Vivo Transient Vibration Analysis of the Normal Human Thoracolumbar Spine.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 23(8) (2000): 521-30.
Colloca, Christopher J., Keller Tony S., Fuhr, Arlan W., Gunzburg, Robert, and Van de Putte, Katlijne. “Neurophysiological response to intraoperative lumbosacral spinal manipulation.” Journal of Manipulative Physiological Therapeutics. 23(7) (2000): 447-57.
Colloca, Christopher J., Keller, Tony S., and Fuhr, Arlan W. “Neurophysiological responses to mechanical stimulation: a review with implications of spinal manipulation.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 24 (2001): 260-271.
Colloca, Christopher J., Fuhr, Arlan W., Polkinghorn, Bradley S., and Gudgel, James W. “Common Clinical Syndromes as Managed with Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique.” Chiropractic: The Art and Science. (1999).
Hawk, Cheryl, Long, Cynthia R., Boulanger, Karen T., Morschhuaser, Elaine, and Fuhr, Arlan W. “Chiropractic care for patients aged 55 and over: Report from a practice-based research program.” Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 48(5) (2000): 434-45.
Keller, Tony S., Colloca, Christopher J., and Fuhr, Arlan W. “Validation of the force and frequency characteristics of the Activator? Adjusting Instrument: effectiveness as a mechanical impedance measurement tool.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 22(2) (1999): 75-86.
Fuhr, Arlan W., and Colloca, Christopher J. “Evaluation and management of common clinical syndromes utilizing Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique.” D.C. Tracts. 10(2) (1998): 3-8.
Colloca, Christopher J., and Fuhr, Arlan W. Letter. “Movements of vertebrae during manipulative thrusts to unembalmed human cadavers.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 21(2) (1998): 21(2): 128-9.
Colloca, Christopher J., and Fuhr, Arlan W. “Safety in chiropractic practice. Part II: Treatment to the upper neck and the rate of cerebrovascular incidents.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 19(9) (1996): 563-9.
Osterbauer, Paul J., Long, Kathleen, Ribaudo, Thomas A., Petermann, Eric A., Fuhr, Arlan W., Bigos, Stanley J., and Yamaguchi, Gary T. “Three-dimensional head kinematics and cervical range of motion in the diagnosis of patients with neck trauma.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapy. 19(4) (1996): 231-7.
Dewitt, John K., Osterbauer, Paul J., Stelmach George E., and Fuhr, Arlan W. “Optoelectric measurement of changes in leg length inequality resulting from isolation test.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapy. 17(8) (1994): 530-8.
Woltring, Herman J., Long, Kathleen, Osterbauer, Paul J., and Fuhr, Arlan, W. “Instantaneous helical axis estimation from 3-D video data in neck kinematics for whiplash diagnostic.” Journal of Biomechanics. 27(12) (1994): 1415-32.
Osterbauer, Paul J., DeBoer, Kenneth F., Widmaier, Randall, Petermann, Eric, and Fuhr, Arlan W. “Treatment and biomechanical assessment of patients with chronic sacroiliac joint syndrome.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapy. 16(2) (1993): 82-90.
Winters, Jack M., Peles, Joseph D., Osterbauer, Paul J., Derickson, Kathleen, DeBoer, Kenneth F., and Fuhr, Arlan W. “Three-dimensional head axis of rotation during tracking movements – A diagnostic tool for assessing neck neuromechanical function.” Spine. 18 (1993): 1178-85.
Frach, James P., Osterbauer, Paul J., and Fuhr, Arlan W. “Treatment of Bell’s Palsy by mechanical force, manually assisted chiropractic adjusting and high-voltage electrotherapy.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 15(9) (1992): 596-8.
Osterbauer, Paul J., Derickson, Kathleen, Peles, Joseph D., DeBoer, Kenneth F., Fuhr, Arlan W., and Winters Jack M. “Three dimensional head kinematics and clinical outcome of patients with neck injury treated with spinal manipulative therapy: a pilot study.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 15(8) (1992): 501-11.
Osterbauer, Paul J., Fuhr, Arlan W., and Hildebrandt, Roy W. “Mechanical force, manually assisted, short lever chiropractic adjustment.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 15(5) (1992): 309-17.
Osterbauer, Paul J., and Fuhr, Arlan W. “The current status of Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique, theory, and training.” Chiropractic Technique. 2(4) (1990): 168-75.
Richards, George L., Thompson, Jay S., Osterbauer, Paul J., and Fuhr, Arlan W. “Low force chiropractic care of two patients with sciatic neuropathy and lumbar disc herniation.” American Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. 3(1) (1990): 25-32.
Youngquist, Michael W., Fuhr, Arlan W., and Osterbauer, Paul J. “Interexaminer reliability of an isolation test for the identification of upper cervical subluxation.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 12(2) (1989): 93-7.
Fuhr, Arlan W., and Osterbauer, Paul J. “Interexaminer reliability of relative leg length in the prone extended position.” Chiropractic Technique. 1(1) (1989): 13-8.
Smith, Dennis B., Fuhr, Arlan W, and Davis, Barry P. “Skin accelerometer displacement and relative bone movement of adjacent vertebrae in response to chiropractic percussion thrusts.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 12(1) (1989): 26-37.
Fuhr, Arlan W., and Smith, Dennis B. “Accuracy of piezoelectric accelerometers measuring displacement of a spinal adjusting instrument.” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapy. 9(1) (1986):15-21.





