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NCT Number: NCT02523508

Does Passive Spinal Mobilization Improve Lower Limbs Strength and Function

Previous studies have shown that peripheral muscles weakness or inhibition is related to spinal disorders. Passive mobilization and manipulation are likely to reverse such muscle weakness. The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of spinal mobilization on the maximal muscle strength of the hip flexors and motor function.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy adults have no active back or hip pain

Exclusion criteria

  • Subjects with active back or hip pain

Treatment and study plan

Experimental group

Behavioral

Subject will be put into lying position, small amplitude of passive movement on the lumbar spine of the subject. The procedure will last for 1 minute.

Control Group

Other

Passive limb mobilization which did not involve the spine

Other names: Placebo

Primary outcomes

  1. Hip flexor strength

    Time frame: 10 minutes after the intervention

    The hip flexor strength measured by the hand-held dynamometer

Secondary outcomes

  1. Running speed

    Time frame: 10 minutes after the intervention

    The running time for a 100-meter distance

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Aug 14, 2015
Registry last updated
Feb 25, 2016

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