Spinal Manipulative Therapy influence on soccer players' performance

Spinal biomechanical corrections via Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) can help elite soccer athletes' performance: a randomized controlled trial with internally validated placebo

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN29691307

Enrollment

Registered

2018-07-02

Start date

2014-02-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-12-10

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Conditions

Vertebral subluxation complex (ICD-10: M99.1) Musculoskeletal Diseases Subluxation complex (vertebral)

Interventions

20 elite soccer athletes were randomized 1:1 using a coin flip to SMT or placebo. A single intervention (SMT or placebo) was performed, with a total duration of 10-15 min per intervention. Crossover w

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Athletes who train or compete for at least 5 days a week 2. Understood and signed an informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Common listed contraindications to SMT, as included in the World Health Organization guidelines, as assessed by a sports medical doctor, including acute fracture, acute infections, neurological deficits, signs of joint instability or pathological ligament laxity 2. Acute musculoskeletal lesions that may prevent the athlete participating in the tests 3. Previously treated using SMT.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. 10-m and 30-m sprint times immediately before and after the intervention 2. Agility test immediately before and after the intervention	—

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results

None listed

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