The short term effect of thorax manipulation on lung function

Among healthy participants, does thorax manipulation change pulmonary function?

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12612001141831

Enrollment

Registered

2012-10-29

Start date

2012-11-07

Completion date

2012-12-07

Last updated

2024-10-21

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to examine for differences in pulmonary function before and after the application of manual therapy to the thoracic spine and thorax (i.e., chest wall). We hypothesize that pulmonary function will improve following the application of manual therapy and that the improvement will be sustained throughout the post-intervention period.

Interventions

Manual therapy, including high-velocity, low amplitude manipulation and low velocity mobilization applied to the thoracic spine and costovertebral joints. The manual therapy will take place during one ten minute treatment session.

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Intervention model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Healthy

Exclusion criteria

history of pulmonary disease (e.g., asthma, emphysema), smoking within the past 12 months, manual therapy in the previous 7 days, use of medications that affect pulmonary function, current pregnancy, or contraindications to manual therapy.

Outcome results