Investigation of the effect of a myofascial release technique on the thoracolumbar fascia
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Healthy patients
- Registration Number
- DRKS00032209
- Lead Sponsor
- Fascia Research Project
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Healthy clients
Exclusion Criteria
Patients must have no contraindication to myofascial treatment. Additional exclusion criteria include pregnancy, use of pain medication or medication containing cortisone, history of spinal surgery, and rheumatic diseases. Patients - but not practitioners or evaluators - are blinded to the presumed mechanical efficacy of the two treatment procedures.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Measurement of the stiffness of the skin with a durometer, 4 cm lateral to L3. <br>2) Measurement of the stiffness as well as the elastic recovery capacity of the myofascial tissues close to the skin with an IndentoPro measuring device, 4 cm lateral to L3. <br>3) Measurement of the pressure pain threshold (Pressure Pain Threshhold) with an Algometer 4 cm lateral to L2. <br>4)<br>These measurements are applied to both sides of the body (right/left) and are conducted directly before and directly after each of the two interventions. <br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Measurement of active lumbar flexion ability using the modified Schober test.