Testing the reliability of symmetry tests before and after lower spine manipulation in healthy athletes

Assessing intra-rater and test-retest reliability of physical performance tests symmetry between lumbar spinal manipulation in asymptomatic athletes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN47602572

Enrollment

Registered

2018-10-30

Start date

2017-09-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-10-11

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Conditions

Asymptomatic athletes Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Participants performed tests while standing on two force platforms (left and right) with a motion-capture system equipped with an optoelectronic system of 15 cameras at 240 Hz placed at or around the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 to 35 years 2. Asymptomatic 3. Normal clinical health condition related to lumbar spine 4. Athlete from various modalities and sportive levels

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Low back pain 2. History of body surgery 3. Contraindications of spinal manipulation 4. Any problems preventing participation in the study 5. Recent change to training routine 6. Athletic competition during the study 7. Treated with manual manipulation during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Symmetry of motion assessed using motion-capture analysis	—

Countries

Portugal

Outcome results

None listed

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