Logan Basic Technique Measured by Surface Electromyography (EMG)

September 14, 2016 updated by: Brian Snyder, DC, Logan College of Chiropractic

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

45

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Missouri
      • St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63017
        • Logan University, College of Chiropractic

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Experimental
Participant will receive a brief exam, a Basic Technique apex contact adjustment and Surface EMG.
Procedure: Logan Basic Technique and Surface EMG
Participant will receive a brief Basic Technique and Surface EMG examination and Basic Technique treatment.
Other: Surface EMG
Surface EMG only, no intervention
SHAM_COMPARATOR: Sham
Participants will receive a sham Basic Technique adjustment (an adjacent contact not indicated by examination)and surface EMG.
Other: Surface EMG
Surface EMG only, no intervention
Procedure: Logan Basic Technique Sham
Participants will receive a sham Basic Technique treatment, not indicated by examination.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Surface EMG
Time Frame: 15 minute sEMG: 5 mins before, 5 mins during and 5 mins after intervention
15 minute sEMG: 5 mins before, 5 mins during and 5 mins after intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Logan College of Chiropractic

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2008

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

November 1, 2008

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 1, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 1, 2008

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 6, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 15, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 14, 2016

Last Verified

September 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SR0331080126

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