The Effect of Logan Basic Technique Apex Contact Adjustment on the Motor Recruitment Pattern in the Erector Spinae.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 45
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Surface EMG
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effect of Logan Basic Technique apex contact adjustment (LBT); on the motor recruitment pattern in the erector spinae group via surface EMG.
Detailed Description
LBT is a low force adjusting technique that focuses on the foundation segment of the spine, the sacrum, with application of contact on the sacrotuberous ligament which relieves fatigued and strained muscles, particularly intrinsic muscles of the back. Surface electromyography (EMG) is a method of analyzing the activity level of superficial muscles. It is convenient and advantageous when studying muscle relaxation which occurs in biofeedback studies
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Students in trimesters 1 -
- •Naive to the Logan Basic Technique adjusting protocol.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Students in trimesters 4 -
- •Pregnant females or females who can possibly be pregnant.
Arms & Interventions
Experimental
Participant will receive a brief exam, a Basic Technique apex contact adjustment and Surface EMG.
Intervention: Logan Basic Technique and Surface EMG (Procedure)
Experimental
Participant will receive a brief exam, a Basic Technique apex contact adjustment and Surface EMG.
Intervention: Surface EMG (Other)
Sham
Participants will receive a sham Basic Technique adjustment (an adjacent contact not indicated by examination)and surface EMG.
Intervention: Surface EMG (Other)
Sham
Participants will receive a sham Basic Technique adjustment (an adjacent contact not indicated by examination)and surface EMG.
Intervention: Logan Basic Technique Sham (Procedure)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Surface EMG
Time Frame: 15 minute sEMG: 5 mins before, 5 mins during and 5 mins after intervention
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Brian Snyder, DC
Research Associate
Logan College of Chiropractic