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A comparative study of two manual therapy mobilization techniques on thoracic spine on arm movement and performance in long distance runners.

Comparative effectiveness of thoracic Maitland mobilization and thoracic sustained natural apophyseal glide on upper limb swing mechanics and performance in long distance runners: A randomized clinical trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/03/024274
Enrollment
42
Registered
2020-03-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: thoracic maitland mobilization: Thoracic Mobilization PA glide + Arm Swing training: The subject will be given joint mobilization followed by arm swing exercises. In this the subject

Sponsors

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: recreational long distance runners with 1-2 years experience. subjects willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: musculoskeletal injuries history of spinal trauma any contra indications to joint mobilizations

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
speed of runningTimepoint: pre intervention on day one and post intervention after 10th session

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
chest function: respiratory rate, chest measurement at all 3 levels(axillary, 4th intercostal and xiphisternal level), FEV1 and FVCTimepoint: pre intervention on day one and post intervention after 10th session;level of excursion using borg scaleTimepoint: pre intervention on day one and post intervention after 10th session;shoulder and elbow angles in sagittal plane for dominant and non- dominant upper limbsTimepoint: pre intervention on day one and post intervention after 10th session;Time to recovery: pulse rate at 0 minute, 1 minute and 3 minute post runTimepoint: pre intervention on day one and post intervention after 10th session

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPamela DSilva

KLE Institute of Physiotherapy

pameladsilva@klekipt.edu.in7353594793

Outcome results

None listed

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