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an experimental study to assess the effect of a physical therapy intervention given at the neck region on the range of movements at the lower back

IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF SUBOCCIPITAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE ON LUMBAR RANGE OF MOTION: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/05/013716
Enrollment
44
Registered
2018-05-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Sub-occipital release technique: Subjects were instructed to lie on a plinth in supine position with the eyes closed. The therapist was seated at the head end of the plinth. The subject

Sponsors

KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: asymptomatic subjects between the age group of 18-30 years willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with contraindicating symptoms towards myofascial release, any pre-existing spinal pathology, recent spinal trauma or surgery, vertebro-basilar syndrome, short hamstring syndrome and acute low back pain

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Modified modified Schobers test tape measurement for side flexionTimepoint: on the day of intervention and immediately after the intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
tape measurement for frontal plane lumbar range of motionTimepoint: on the day of intervention and immediately after the intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSneha Pradeep

KLES Institute of Physiotherapy

anandhegs@gmail.com9945282896

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026