Effects of manual therapy for thoracic muscle pai
Completed
- Conditions
- Subjects with localized pain in the thoracic region of the back. Musculoskeletal pain related to activity.Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN47601528
- Lead Sponsor
- Alcalá University (Spain)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 42
Inclusion Criteria
1. Acute or chronic pain in the thoracic spine of nonspecific origin
2. Aged 18 to 30 years
3. Body Mass Index (BMI) < 29
Exclusion Criteria
1. Previous history of surgery
2. Cardiovascular disorders
3. Neurological, musculoskeletal, osteoporosis, tumor, cancer diseases, radicular pain and / or neuropathy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Electromyography activity of thoracic spine muscles
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain in thoracic spine muscles<br><br>The primary and secondary outcomes will be measured before treatment, immediately after and, finally, a week later.<br>Instruments used:<br>1. Pain: VAS<br>2. Tenderness: Algometry<br>3. Muscle activity: superficial electromyography