Caracteristics of Pediatric Spinal Mobilizations

Recruiting

• Conditions: Spinal Mobilization
• Interventions: Other: Spinal mobilisation

• Registration Number: NCT06430294
• Lead Sponsor: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Brief Summary

This observational study aims to create simulations using pediatric manikins to teach pediatric spinal mobilizations. We'll measure the force and duration of spinal mobilizations applied by chiropractors on pediatric manikins. Another objective is to gather feedback from both students and teachers on the effectiveness of using manikins for teaching.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. How much force and for how long do chiropractors apply spinal mobilizations on pediatric manikins?

Detailed Description

This project aims to initiate the development of low-fidelity simulations to enhance the learning of skills associated with performing pediatric spinal mobilizations. This will be achieved by gathering target values for the force and duration of spinal mobilizations performed by chiropractors on pediatric manikins.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-03-01
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Study First Submitted: 2024-05-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-05-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-05-24
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-29
• Primary Completion: 2024-06-01
• Study Completion: 2024-06-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

• Being a chiropractor in private practice and a member of the Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec

Exclusion Criteria

• Not been able to perform pediatric spinal mobilizations

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Participants	Spinal mobilisation	Chiropractors will perform spinal mobilizations on three different pediatric-sized manikins while a sensor will measure the force and time parameters used.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Peak force (N) reached during the spinal mobilization measured by a force sensor	During the spinal mobilization	The spinal mobilization will be delivered on a force sensor (Loadpad(R)) that will measured the force-time characteristics. The peak force reached during the therapy will be extracted.
Duration (s) of spinal mobilization measured by a force sensor	During the spinal mobilization	The spinal mobilization will be delivered on a force sensor (Loadpad(R)) that will measured the force-time characteristics. The duration of the therapy will be extracted.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

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