Effect of Thoracic Manipulation on Muscle Strength and Pressure Pain Threshold in Healthy Individuals With Rhomboid Latent Trigger Point: A Randomized Sham Controlled Study.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
- Enrollment
- 38
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- rhomboid muscle strength
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of one session thoracic manipulation on pressure pain threshold and rhomboid muscle strength in healthy individuals with latent trigger point.
Detailed Description
Within the scope of the study, all individuals studying at Sarayköy Vocational School and volunteering to participate in the study will be screened.Immediately after determining the latent trigger points in the rhomboid muscles, the participants will be randomized by computer method and divided into 2 groups. Participants who underwent thrust thoracic manipulation will form the study group, and participants who received sham thrust thoracic manipulation will form the control group.Pressure pain threshold will be evaluated with an algometer and rhomboid muscle strength will be evaluated with a hand dynamometer.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
All these evaluations will be carried out by a blind evaluator who does not know which group the participants belong to.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 30 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •not having any systemic disease
- •not having any neuromuscular deficit
- •To be defined as inactive (less than 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five times a week) according to the minimum activity guidelines published by the American College of Sports Medicine
Exclusion Criteria
- •Being actively involved in any sport
- •Participating in a regular exercise program
Arms & Interventions
Thrust manipulation Group
Participants undergoing thrust manipulation
Intervention: Thrust manipulation (Other)
Sham thrust manipulation group
Participants undergoing sham thrust manipulation
Intervention: Sham thrust manipulation (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
rhomboid muscle strength
Time Frame: up to 3 months
assessed with hand held dynamometer
pressure pain threshold
Time Frame: up to 3 months
assessed with algometer
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Şule ŞİMŞEK
Principal investigator
Pamukkale University