Athletic Performance
Conditions
Interventions
This is a controlled randomized, parallel, two-arm, single-blind clinical trial.
The participants were divided into groups through controlled randomization, where each individual drew the number 1 o
Sponsors
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
14 Years to 20 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Selection criteria were age between 14 and 20 years; basketball practice for at least 1 year; and regular attendance at club practices and competitions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were reporting signs of contraindication for chiropractic manipulation on upper cervical spine; spinal abnormalities, such as signs of progressive neurological deficit; signs of meningeal irritations; and signs of joint instability; as well as histories of fractures, injuries, and/or infections in the upper limb and spine; cancer; hypertension; osteoporosis; thrombosis; and a history of stroke.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Outcome 1 Statistical analysis was performed using the t-student test, using Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Corporation). A percentage analysis was also applied to evaluate the change in the mean after chiropractic procedures and simulation. After the joint manipulation procedures it was possible to observe an immediate increase of 30.16% in the mean free throw shooting success rate in group 1 athletes. Prior to the joint adjustment procedures, the average score was 4.85. At the end of the observation, the average score suffered a decrease. At the end of the observation the average suffered an increase, reaching 6.31. The difference was statistically significant (P=0.02516). The statistical analysis of the athletes in group 2 (simulation) revealed no statistically significant changes in free throw shooting after the placebo procedures (P=0.3913). Prior to the procedures, a mean score of 5.62 was considered, and at the end of the observation, a mean of 5.85 was found. It was possible to verify a statistically significant difference between the groups. The number of correct answers of the participants can be found in Tables 2 and 3 (attached). Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version); Expected Outcome 1 Data analysis aimed to evaluate whether there was a statistical difference between the manipulation (1) and placebo (2) groups, expecting to find a statistical difference between the groups, suggesting the effectiveness of chiropractic joint manipulation in promoting increased sports performance. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactIsaac Gomes
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi
Outcome results
None listed