A Study of the Effects of Mid-Thoracic Spinal Manipulation and Spinal Mobilization on Heart Rate Variability
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Physiology of Manipulation / Mobilization in Healthy Adults
In brief
Spinal mobilization and spinal manipulation are common techniques utilized in the field of physical therapy. Despite their common utility, little is known about the physiological mechanisms underlying the changes experienced following the interventions. Recent research suggests that neurological mechanisms may be involved in the post interventional changes, but research supporting this view is still evolving. Therefore, this study will explore whether there is a neurophysiological difference between spinal manipulation and spinal mobilization techniques. The neurophysiological difference will be measured by monitoring heart rate variability, a cardiovagal indicator of autonomic nervous system activity. The primary hypotheses of this study are three-fold, first that spinal manipulation will result in a change in heart rate variability that is different then sham intervention. Second, spinal mobilization will result in a change in heart rate variability that is different then sham intervention. Finally, the investigators hypothesize that spinal mobilization and spinal manipulation will produce different changes in heart rate variability.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02380599
- Run by
- Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
- People needed
- 45
- Starts
- 2015-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2016-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-04-15
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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