Sensing-glove System in Manual Therapy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Spinal Manipulation
• Interventions: Other: Video; Other: Practice session

• Registration Number: NCT06432946
• Lead Sponsor: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Brief Summary

The objective of this clinical trial is to assess manual therapists' attitudes towards using a sensing-glove system for measuring spinal manipulation force and to compare the effectiveness of two interventions in enhancing their attitudes. The primary questions it aims to address are:

* Are manual therapists receptive to employing a sensing-glove system to measure the force applied during spinal manipulations on patients?

* Can we enhance manual therapists' attitudes towards this system through either a brief informational video demonstration or a supervised practice session with the system?

Researchers will compare the impact of a 7-minute informational video to that of a 20-minute supervised practice session to determine if manual therapists' attitudes towards the use of a sensing-glove while treating their patients can be positively influenced.

Participants will:

* Engage in a single experimental session.

* Complete a questionnaire at the beginning of the experimental session.

* Undergo one of the two interventions and promptly complete two questionnaires following this intervention.

* Undergo the other intervention and promptly complete the same two questionnaires following this intervention.

Detailed Description

This study aimed to evaluate manual therapists' acceptability of a sensing-glove system for measuring spinal manipulation's force-time characteristics and compare the effectiveness of two interventions in enhancing their acceptability and usability perception. Participants will undergo two acceptability-enhancing interventions in randomized order: a 7-minute informational video and a 20-minute supervised practice session. At the start of the session and after each intervention, the acceptability and perception of usability towards the system will be assessed.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-06-01
• Primary Completion: 2021-08-31
• Study Completion: 2021-08-31
• Study First Submitted: 2024-05-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-05-22
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-29
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-25
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

• Being a licensed chiropractor or a last-year intern in a University outpatient chiropractic clinic

Exclusion Criteria

• Reported any upper limb injury preventing them from executing manual therapies during the time of the study
• Previous experience with the sensing-glove system

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Video followed by practice	Practice session	Participants will initially view a 7-minute informational video followed by a 20-minute supervised practice session with the sensing-glove system. Acceptability and usability perception will be assessed after each intervention.
Video followed by practice	Video	Participants will initially view a 7-minute informational video followed by a 20-minute supervised practice session with the sensing-glove system. Acceptability and usability perception will be assessed after each intervention.
Practice followed by video	Video	Participants will initially participate in a 20-minute supervised practice session with the sensing-glove system followed by viewing a 7-minute informational video. Acceptability and usability perception will be assessed after each intervention.
Practice followed by video	Practice session	Participants will initially participate in a 20-minute supervised practice session with the sensing-glove system followed by viewing a 7-minute informational video. Acceptability and usability perception will be assessed after each intervention.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Acceptability	Immediately following each intervention and at baseline	French version of the questionnaire based on the extended version of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2). A higher score indicates a higher level of acceptability.
Usability	Immediately following each intervention	French version of the System usability scale (F-SUS). A higher score indicates a higher level of usability.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières; 🇨🇦 Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada