Effect of Thoracic Spine Mobilization on Sympathetic Nervous Systems

Bern University of Applied Sciences14 enrolled

Overview

This pilot study aims to i) represents the feasibility of the study design and ii) to point out acute effects of thoracic spine mobilization on skin-blood flow, erythema and the sympathetic nervous system.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Erythema

Interventions

Mobilization anteriorPROCEDURE

Participant in prone position. Central thoracic mobilization from posterior-to-anterior.

Mobilization posteriorPROCEDURE

Participant in sitting position. Central thoracic mobilization from anteriors-to-posterior.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 30 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age 20 - 30 years * healthy persons Exclusion Criteria: * current pain * blood pressure medications * osteoporosis * cardiac or neurological symptoms * pregnancy * thromobosis

Locations (1)

Bern University of Applied Science, Department Health

Bern, Switzerland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Feasibility: Adherence of recruited participants

Defined as the number of drop-outs and presence of participants which invited. Measurement unit: number

Time frame: Every 4 weeks up to 2 years

Feasibility of the investigating procedure

Measured the burden of testing procedure. Measurement units = number and percentage

Time frame: Every 4 weeks up to 2 years

Feasibility of the mobilization intervention from posterior-to-anterior on thoracic vertebrae

Measured adverse effects as pain and harm results to participants. Measurement units = number and percentage

Time frame: Every 4 weeks up to 2 years

Feasibility of the mobilization intervention from anterior-to-posterior on thoracic vertebrae

Measured as adverse effects as pain and harm results to participants. Measurement units = number and percentage.

Time frame: Every 4 weeks up to 2 years

Secondary Outcomes

Rate of heart rate variability (HRV)

HRV is measured as the variations of the time interval between two consecutive cardiac beats registered by means Polar watch RS800 is used to measures (HRV). Measurement unit: High frequency-band (HF-Band) and Low frequency-band (LF-Band)

Time frame: Change from baseline imediately after, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 minutes after the intervention

Rate of systolic blood pressure value (mmHg)

Omron MIT Elite Plus is used for measuring systolic blood flow. iMeasurement units: mmHg (millimeter of mercury)

Time frame: Change from baseline imediately after, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 minutes after the intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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