Reaction Time After Mobilization
The Immediate Effect of Passive Joint Mobilizations on Hand Reaction Time: A Randomized Single-Blind Study
This clinical trial aims to look at the influence of wrist Mulligan mobilizations on hand reaction time in healthy people. The main question it aims to answer is:
1-Do hand mobilizations reduce reaction time?
Study Overview
Status
Status
Conditions
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
In the treatment of musculoskeletal problems, manual therapy techniques are often used to restore movement and alleviate pain. The period between the initial muscular response or movement in response to a stimulus is referred to as reaction time. There is growing evidence for the benefit of manual mobilization for limb dysfunction, including shoulder and elbow pain, but there is little literature on hand mobilization and little research on its influence on hand reaction time in healthy individuals.
The study comprised 60 healthy participants who completed a voluntary consent form. They were divided into two groups: research and sham mobilization. Participants in the study group had mediolateral wrist glide, anteroposterior 1st MCP glide, and anteroposterior and mediolateral glide. Applications were performed to the wrist, first metacarpal, and CMC joints in three sets of six repetitions. The patient in the sham mobilization group remained in the same posture for the same amount of time without gliding. The Nelson Hand Reaction Test was used to assess hand reaction before and after application. A 50 cm ruler was used, and the average of five measurements in cm was recorded and interpreted to sec.
Study Type
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Enrollment
Phase
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
Study Contact
- Name: Ömer Faruk Özçelep
- Phone Number: +90 531 946 3799
- Email: omer.ozcelep@ahievran.edu.tr
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Atahan Turhan, phd
- Email: atahanturhan@hotmail.com
Study Locations
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Kırşehir, Turkey
- Ahi Evran University
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Volunteers were included if they were 18 years of age or older and had no communication disorders.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any elbow, hand, shoulder, or neck discomfort, diagnosis, or pain in the last 6 months, a neurological disorder affecting sensation, or unwillingness to participate in the study.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Number of Arms
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / ArmParticipant Group / Arm |
Intervention / TreatmentIntervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: İntervention
In the study group, wrist mediolateral glide, 1st MCP joint anteroposterior glide, CMC joint mediolateral, and anteroposterior glide were applied to the individuals by an experienced physiotherapist.
Applications were made 6 times with 3 repetitions
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Wrist mediolateral glide, 1st MCP joint anteroposterior glide, CMC joint mediolateral, and anteroposterior glide were applied to the individuals.
Applications were made 6 times with 3 repetitions
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Sham Comparator: Sham Mobilization
In the sham mobilization group, individuals were placed in the same position, but no mobilization application was performed.
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Wrist mediolateral glide, 1st MCP joint anteroposterior glide, CMC joint mediolateral, and anteroposterior glide were applied to the individuals.
Applications were made 6 times with 3 repetitions
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Hand Reaction Time
Time Frame: Immediate after mobilization
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The time lapse between the application of stimulus and the generation of appropriate voluntary responses in an individual is known as reaction time (RT).
It has been used widely in the assessment of executive functions, neuropsychological functions, and motor cognitive processing speed (MCPS).
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Immediate after mobilization
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
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Study Completion
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First Posted (Actual)
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Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
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Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
Other Study ID Numbers
- AhiEv
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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