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NCT Number: NCT00728572

Logan Basic Technique Measured by Surface Electromyography (EMG)

The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effect of Logan Basic Technique apex contact adjustment (LBT); on the motor recruitment pattern in the erector spinae group via surface EMG.

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Key information

Conditions

Spinal Manipulation

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

Logan University, College of Chiropractic

St Louis, Missouri, 63017, United States

About this study

LBT is a low force adjusting technique that focuses on the foundation segment of the spine, the sacrum, with application of contact on the sacrotuberous ligament which relieves fatigued and strained muscles, particularly intrinsic muscles of the back. Surface electromyography (EMG) is a method of analyzing the activity level of superficial muscles. It is convenient and advantageous when studying muscle relaxation which occurs in biofeedback studies

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Students in trimesters 1 - 3.
  • Naive to the Logan Basic Technique adjusting protocol.

Exclusion criteria

  • Students in trimesters 4 - 10.
  • Pregnant females or females who can possibly be pregnant.

Treatment and study plan

Logan Basic Technique and Surface EMG

Procedure

Participant will receive a brief Basic Technique and Surface EMG examination and Basic Technique treatment.

Surface EMG

Other

Surface EMG only, no intervention

Logan Basic Technique Sham

Procedure

Participants will receive a sham Basic Technique treatment, not indicated by examination.

Primary outcomes

  1. Surface EMG

    Time frame: 15 minute sEMG: 5 mins before, 5 mins during and 5 mins after intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Logan College of Chiropractic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Logan Basic Technique Apex Contact Adjustment on the Motor Recruitment Pattern in the Erector Spinae.

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2009
First posted
Aug 6, 2008
Registry last updated
Sep 15, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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