Caracteristics of Pediatric Spinal Mobilizations

Force-time Characteristics of Spinal Mobilizations Delivered on Pediatric Manikins

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06430294

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-28

Start date

2024-02-01

Completion date

2024-06-01

Last updated

2026-06-08

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Conditions

Spinal Mobilization

Keywords

Chiropractic, Pediatric, Simulations

Brief summary

This observational study aims to create simulations using pediatric manikins to teach pediatric spinal mobilizations. We'll measure the force and duration of spinal mobilizations applied by chiropractors on pediatric manikins. Another objective is to gather feedback from both students and teachers on the effectiveness of using manikins for teaching. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1\. How much force and for how long do chiropractors apply spinal mobilizations on pediatric manikins?

Detailed description

This project aims to initiate the development of low-fidelity simulations to enhance the learning of skills associated with performing pediatric spinal mobilizations. This will be achieved by gathering target values for the force and duration of spinal mobilizations performed by chiropractors on pediatric manikins.

Interventions

OTHERSpinal mobilisation

Application of a force on pediatric manikins.

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Being a chiropractor in private practice and a member of the Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec

Exclusion criteria

* Not been able to perform pediatric spinal mobilizations

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Peak force (N) reached during the spinal mobilization measured by a force sensor	During the spinal mobilization	The spinal mobilization will be delivered on a force sensor (Loadpad(R)) that will measured the force-time characteristics. The peak force reached during the therapy will be extracted.
Duration (s) of spinal mobilization measured by a force sensor	During the spinal mobilization	The spinal mobilization will be delivered on a force sensor (Loadpad(R)) that will measured the force-time characteristics. The duration of the therapy will be extracted.

Countries

Canada

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORIsabelle Pagé, DC, PhD

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 9, 2026