Immediate Effects of Myofascial Release on Lumbar Range of Motion. A Randomized Control Trial.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Lumbar Range of Motion
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this clinical study is to determine if manual therapy can improve lumbar mobility in healthy individuals.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Is there an immediate local spinal effect?
- Is there an associated distal effect?
Researchers will compare an experimental group and a control group to examine the effects.
详细描述
Upon consent, participants will be assessed for lumbar spine mobility using inclinometers, hamstring flexibility using the active knee extension test and the modified sit-and-reach test, and ease of lifting a small, weighted object. After baseline measures are recorded, the participants will receive an intervention that will be either therapeutic (myofascial release) or sham (non-therapeutic hand placement). The choice of intervention received will be previously determined through the use of randomization software. The intervention provided will be applied to the low back and last for a total of 10 minutes. Immediately following the intervention, participants will again be assessed for lumbar spine mobility, hamstring flexibility, and ease of lifting a small, weighted object as noted above.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
Outcomes assessors will not have knowledge of each participant's intervention.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •New York Institute of Technology students
- •At least 18 years old
- •Good overall health
排除标准
- •Pacemaker
- •Any previous history of lumbar or connective tissue pathology
- •Down syndrome
- •Prolonged steroid use
- •Oswestry Low Back Disability score of >10 (ODI)
- •Inability to provide informed consent
结局指标
主要结局
Lumbar Range of Motion
时间窗: 3 minutes
Upon arrival, the participant will be greeted and directed to the research room. The participant will be instructed to stand comfortably with their feet shoulder width apart, followed by one inclinometer placed at the level of S2 and the other 15cm above S2 by the designated researcher. The placement of the inclinometers is necessary to establish proper measurement of the lumbar spine, independent of outside influence. Inclinometers are valid and reliable tools for measuring lumbar ROM. Lumbar flexion will be measured first, followed by lateral flexion to the left and right. Lumbar ROM will be measured before and after each treatment.
Active Knee Extension test
时间窗: 3 minutes
The test is performed supine with the tested leg bent to 90° of supported hip flexion. The participant will be asked to actively extend his or her knee as fully as possible. Any lag from full extension will be measured with a standard goniometer. This test is a valid and reliable tool for hamstring length assessment. An extension lag of greater than 20° indicates a lack of hamstring flexibility. This will be performed on both lower extremities before and after each treatment.
Modified Sit and Reach test
时间窗: 3 minutes
The modified sit and reach test is a valid and reliable tool for assessing hamstring flexibility. This assessment will be implemented by the designated researcher. The modified sit and reach test will be administered before and after each treatment.
Functional Movement Assessment
时间窗: 1 minute
Each participant will be asked to perform a low-level functional activity (picking up a light-weight object) to help identify any perceived change in ability following the intervention.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Mark Gugliotti
Doctor
New York Institute of Technology