This study investigates healthy/asymptomatic participants.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The subjects in the OMT group (arm 1) will take part in eight sessions over four weeks (two sessions per week). However, due to the cross-over design, both groups (OMT and SHAM group) will re
therapist palpates the lumbar spine, twists it by moving the pelvis and shoulders to produce pre-tension in the spinal segment, and applies a quick impulse into rotation, generating pressure in the sp
(2) mobilisation: the lumbar spine will be mobilised in flexion (participant on the side
therapist palpates the lumbar spine and mobilises it by moving the bended knees of the participant)
(3) stretch: the paraspinal myofascia will be stretched horizontally to the spine (participant on the side
therapist applies stretch to the myofascia using the fingers but also the thumb and palm)
and (4) massage: the paraspinal myofascia will be massaged with high-pressure slow gliding strokes (participant in a prone position
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Sponsors
Osteopathic Research Institute, Osteopathie Schule Deutschland
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants must be healthy adults.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects will not be able to participate if they: (1) report any health condition (specifically, disorders affecting the musculoskeletal, circulatory, and autonomic systems); (2) are obese (BMI>30); (3) had previous injuries or surgeries of the spine; (4) are taking any medications (especially drugs affecting the circulatory system); (5) are smokers (consume tobacco); (6) receive any kind of therapy or treatment during the trial period; (7) are pregnant; and (8) are not able to provide informed consent (e.g., due to insufficient language skills). Furthermore, participation will be terminated if subjects are: (9) drinking alcohol, consuming caffeine, taking drugs, performing sports, using ointments or cosmetics, and sunbathing or showering on the day of each trial session.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primarily, the effect of four osteopathic techniques, compared to four sham techniques, on the microcirculation of the lumbar myofascia (paravertebral between L2 and L3) in healthy subjects will be evaluated (from pre- to post-intervention) using laser Doppler flowmeter and white light tissue spectrometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondarily, the effect of the four osteopathic techniques, compared to four sham techniques, on the autonomic activity, skin temperature, tissue tension, and tissue elasticity will be evaluated (from pre- to post-intervention) in healthy subjects. The autonomic (cardiac) activity will be investigated by means of heart rate variability using an electrocardiogram (CardioSecur Pro). The skin temperature will be measured with infrared thermography (Hikmicro WPocket2) for a lumbar region (between the spinous process of L2 and L3 and the lateral edges of the erector spinae muscles). The tissue tension and elasticity will be assessed for the lumbar myofascia (paravertebral between L2 and L3) using myotonometry (MyotonPRO). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactTobias Schmidt
Institute of Interdisciplinary Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Medical School Hamburg
Outcome results
None listed