Sports performence influence on judo athletes Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
1. Cervical spine manipulative therapy
2. Sham manipulation
Sponsors
School of Technology and Science (Faculdade de Tecnologia e Ciências) (Brazil)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age ranging from 15-30 years 2. Regular attendance to training and competing sessions for at least four days a week 3. Never been submitted to chiropractic care and possessno prior knowledge of its procedures 4. No change of the medical or physical routine due the addition of the new procedures
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Spine anomalies, such as hypoplasia or instability of the odontoid process 2. Acute fracture or infections 3. Cancer 4. Local hematoma 5. Signs of progressive neurological deficit 6. Arnold-Chiari malformation 7. Vertebral dislocation 8. Signs of meningeal irritation 9. Joint instability signs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Grip strength variations before CSMT therapy or sham intervention and after first, second and third intreventions on groups treatment and placebo 2. For measurement it was used a hand hydraulic dynamometer (Jamar 5030 J1) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed