Comparative Study of the Effects of Two Sub-occipital Techniques on Healthy Subjects With Limited Mobility According to the Flexion-rotation Test
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
- Enrollment
- 32
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in baseline in Range of movement in Upper Cervical Spine
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The cervical spine should work as a functional unit. If hypomobility should exist in any of the segments it would limit the mobility of the spine as a whole. Although it is frequent that certain cervical segments present hypomobility, they are not always related to symptomatology. The effects of inhibition sub-occipital techniques on cervical mobility have not been evaluated.
The objetive of this trials is to assess and compare the effects on cervical mobility, of the manual technique of sub-occipital inhibition by applying pressure and self-treatment by way of Occipivot® cushion, in subjects with no cervical symptomatology but with limited mobility assessed by the flexion-rotation test.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 16 Years to 60 Years (Child, Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Flexion rotation test with less than 32º or asymmetry of 10º between right and left, whenever one of the sides does not exceed physiological C1-C2 ROM (45º)
- •Sing the informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Inability to tolerate FRT
- •Contraindication to manual therapy.
- •Cervical treatment during the study.
- •Poor language and communication skills making difficult to undertand the informed consent.
Arms & Interventions
Manual technique of sub-occipital inhibition
The technique applied to Manual Group was performed with the patient supine position. Physiotherapist in a sitting position at the head of the subject with forearms resting on the table . Suboccipital region was located , and flexing the metacarpophalangeal joints 90º a pressure was made ventrally , relaxing the rest of the head in the heel of the hand.
The technique was performed for 5 minutes
Intervention: Manual technique of sub-occipital inhibition (Other)
Self-treatment by way of Occipivot®
The technique applied to the Instrumental Group was performed with the patient supine in the same position as the Manual Group . It was previously instructed the subject how to proceed with the cushion Occipivot® , indicating the installation location and method of affixing , correcting him if the application was inadequate. The subject placed the cushion Occipivot® under the suboccipital region and told him he had to stay in that position for 5 minutes. A physiotherapist warned the patient at the end of the application time so that the subject had to be aware not to control it.
Intervention: Self-treatment by way of Occipivot® (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in baseline in Range of movement in Upper Cervical Spine
Time Frame: 15 minutes after intervention
Flexion-rotation test measured by CROM device
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in baseline in Range of motion of cervical spine(15 minutes after intervention)
- Change in baseline in Upper cervical spine range of motion(15 minutes after intervention)
Investigators
Andoni Carrasco
PT
Universidad de Zaragoza