Non-Specific Effects of Manual Therapy
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Musculoskeletal Manipulations, Placebo Effect
In brief
The mechanism responsible for improvement following manual physical therapy techniques is unknown. Previous studies have indicated both biomechanical and neurophysiologic effects which may be responsible for clinical changes observed. Yet, other studies report clinical changes following sham interventions. Through a mixed-methods design, this study aims to gain more understanding of the social and contextual factors that may be related to the improvement often observed following manual therapy techniques.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03017534
- Run by
- Shenandoah University
- People needed
- 24
- Starts
- 2017-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2017-10-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-10-09
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Upper Limb Provocation Test results with limitation greater than 60 deg of elbow extension at the time of measurement
You may not qualify if…
- History of cervical or lumbar pain requiring medical intervention within the last two years, history of upper or lower extremity paresthesia/numbness, self reported bone density disorders, previous spinal cord injury, diagnosed intervertebral disc herniation, previous diagnosis of spinal stenosis or disc pathology, current pregnancy, history of circulatory or neurological disorders, history of spine and extremity fractures or dislocations in the last two years
Where it is running
- Shenandoah University — Winchester, Virginia, United States
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