The Effects of Connective Tissue Manipulation on Balance and Proprioception
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Biodex Balance System (BBS)
研究概览
简要总结
There are various exercises and manual techniques to improve balance and proprioception. Most of these manual therapy techniques are mobilization, manipulation, post-isometric relaxation, myofascial relaxation and traction massage. At the same time, it has been observed that many parameters such as range of motion, tissue tension, wound healing process and pain perception were examined in the studies in the literature, but the effects of CTM on balance and proprioception have not been investigated.
The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of CTM on balance and proprioception among healthy individuals. 40 volunteers studying in Bahcesehir University were divided into 1) exercise and 2) study (CTM with exercise) groups equally. Both exercise and study groups were instructed to perform home exercises for 2 sessions in a week for 6 weeks (12 sessions in total). Additionally, CTM was applied to the volunteers in study group for 6 weeks, 2 sessions in a week. CTM applied to the lower and the upper back, and also neck.
Balance, cervical and lumbar proprioception was measured to understand the effectiveness of the CTM. Biodex Balance System was used for evaluation of static and dynamic balance. The cervical proprioception was measured by using a cervical range of motion (CROM) device while lumbar proprioception was measured by StabilizerTM Pressure Biofeedback Unit. Additionally, heart rate and blood pressure were measured by M3 Comfort Digital blood Pressure Monitor. All measurements applied at the beginnig and end of the study.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
盲法说明
The volunteers were numbered according to the order of their application. At the end of the applications, small papers were numbered from 1 to 40, and among these papers, the first 20 people selected by the lottery method were included in the study group, and the rest were included in the exercise group.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Being voluntary
- •Being healthy enough not to be constantly under the control of a health institution
- •Being over 18 years old
排除标准
- •Having neurological or orthopedic problems that can influence lower extremity functions and balance,
- •Having any kind of vestibular system problems (Vertigo, Meniere etc.)
- •Having a surgery from lumbar, thoracic or/and cervical regions.
结局指标
主要结局
Biodex Balance System (BBS)
时间窗: 10 minutes
The BBS, which consists of a monitor connected multi-axis platform, objectively measures static and dynamic balance and records measurement results as degrees for three directions: medial lateral stability index, anterior-posterior stability index, and overall stability index. These indices show the fluctuations around the zero point. The mobility of the platform can be adjusted allowing the static and dynamic balance to be measured. Postural Stability Protocol has been selected from 5 test protocols of BBS. In this protocol, the aim is to try to match the ball seen on the screen to the midpoint of the ring shaped screen by transferring the weight on the platform. Firstly, static platform were used and volunteers stand on both foot, then on right and left foot. Then, the same measurements were repeated on dynamic platform which is level 4 out of 8. Each measurement was tested in 3 repetitions. Mean of these repetitions were noted as the score of that measurement.
次要结局
- Cervical Range of Motion Tester (C-ROM)(10 minutes)
- Stabilizer Pressure Biofeedback Unit (SPBU)(5 minutes)
- M3 Comfort Digital Blood Pressure Monitor(2 minutes)
研究者
Çiçek Günday
Lecturer
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)