The Effects of Mid-thoracic Manipulation on Heart Rate Variability.

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Neurophysiological Mechanisms Underlying Spinal Manipulation

In brief

The topic of spinal manipulation (SM) has been a source of increasing research over the past decade. Research has focused primarily upon the functional and clinical outcomes associated with SM. The physiological mechanisms underlying the clinical changes experienced following SM are still largely unknown. Current thought suggests that SM may have an effect upon the neurophysiological system, specifically the autonomic nervous system. The purpose of this study will be to explore the effects of SM upon the autonomically regulated cardiovagal response.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02379871

Run by

Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA

People needed

90

Starts

2014-01-01

Expected to finish

2015-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy adults

You may not qualify if…

• History of back surgeries, osteopenia, osteoporosis, spinal fractures, rib fractures, chronic pain over three months, or heart conditions. Subjects will also be excluded if they are currently taking or have a significant history of taking steroid or anticoagulant medications.

Where it is running

• Mount St. Mary's College — Los Angeles, California, United States

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