Spinal manipulation and mobilisation in the treatment of infants, children, and adolescents: a systematic scoping review.

Purpose: To i) identify and map the available evidence regarding effectiveness and harms of spinal manipulation and mobilisation for infants, children and adolescents with a broad range of conditions; ii) identify and synthesise policies, regulations, position statements and practice guidelines informing their clinical use.

Design: Systematic scoping review, utilising four electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, CINHAL and Cochrane) and grey literature from root to 4 February 2021.

Participants: Infants, children and adolescents (birth to < 18 years) with any childhood disorder/condition.