Effects of Thoracic Mobilization on Shoulder Range of Motion

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Shoulder Range of Motion in Healthy Individuals

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of thoracic spine joint manipulation versus a sham intervention on active and passive shoulder flexion (elevation), external rotation, and internal rotation range of motion.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01518504

Run by

Creighton University

People needed

40

Starts

2011-12-01

Expected to finish

2012-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-11-21

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults 19-45 years

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals who are pregnant
• History of cervical or thoracic surgery
• Bone or joint disease
• Current infection or tumor
• Osteopenia/osteoporosis
• Spinal fracture
• Rheumatologic pathologies

Where it is running

• Creighton University — Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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