Healthy Subjects, Manual Therapy, Spinal Manipulation
Conditions
Brief summary
Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial conducted amongst a sample of healthy subjects divided into two different groups: the experimental treatment will consist in bilateral T12-L1 vertebral manipulation, whereas the control group will receive a sham intervention consisting solely in applying tension without properly manipulating. Body temperature, arterial tension and cardiac frequency will be measured before and after the intervention. Changes in the aforementioned variables will be measured.
Detailed description
The current study will correspond to a single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial with two arms, conducted amongst a sample of healthy subjects, who will be divided into two different groups: the experimental treatment will consist in bilateral T12-L1 vertebral manipulation, whereas the control group will receive a sham intervention consisting solely in applying tension without properly manipulating. Three different variables will be measured prior to and after the intervention: body temperature, arterial tension and cardiac frequency, to subsequently calculate possible changes in the variables, with the aim of establishing the effect of the manipulation and/or sham treatment.
Interventions
OTHERBilateral vertebral manipulation of the T12-L1 vertebra through manual therapy
Bilateral vertebral manipulation of the T12-L1 vertebra through manual therapy
OTHERPlacebo
Manual tension without reaching the manipulation thrust
Sponsors
UCAM university
Universidad de Murcia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Participants will be unaware of their group assignment
Intervention model description
Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Both genders; * Over 18 years of age; * Minimal amount of exercise per week: 1 hour/week; * Covid-related aspects: Negative antigen-test 24 hours before the test or negative PCR 48 hours before the test.
Exclusion criteria
* Surgical intervention in the 5 years previous to the study; * Any acute or chronic medical condition; * Any pharmacological treatment; * Osteosynthetic implants.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body temperature | Change from baseline Body Temperature to ten minutes after the intervention | Body temperature: Celsius degree will be measured by means of a digital thermometer |
| Cardiac frequency | Change from baseline Cardiac Frequency to ten minutes after the intervention | Cardiac frequency: Beats per minute will be measured by means of OMRON M4 device, in compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC |
| Arterial tension | Change from baseline arterial tension to ten minutes after the intervention | Arterial tension (systolic/diastolic) will be measured by means of OMRON M4 device, in compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed