Improving Flexibility With a Mindbody Approach

June 16, 2017 updated by: Dr. Anne M. Jensen, Parker Research Institute

The objectives of this study are to investigate if Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) will impact back and leg flexibility over both the short-term and the long-term.

It is hypothesized that NET will improve flexibility and that these changes are durable.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

General flexibility is a key component of health, wellbeing and general physical conditioning. In fact, lack of flexibility has been associated with an increased risk of developing musculoskeletal injuries and underperformance.

It has been previously shown that a regular stretching routine will improve flexibility relatively quickly. However, when the routine is discontinued or when stretching is not performed regularly, flexibility is also quickly lost. Therefore, an alternative intervention with longer retention would be desirable.

The reason for reduced flexibility, or a shortened muscle length, can be multifactorial. Reduced flexibility can be due to physical causes, such as an acute injury or strength training. Likewise, mental factors, such as anxiety and stress, can also significantly contribute to muscle tension, thereby reducing flexibility. It has been previously shown that somatic symptoms of anxiety can be lessened by treating the psychological symptoms of anxiety. It has also been previously shown that Neuro Emotional Technique® (NET), a chiropractic stress-reduction technique, is effective at reducing stress. Therefore, I hypothesize that NET may be effective at improving general flexibility. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate if NET can improve flexibility in the short-term, and if so, if these changes are durable in the long term.

Participants of this study will be randomly divided into three arms: (1) Experimental Arm - which will receive two 20-minute sessions of NET, (2) Active Controls - which will receive two 20-minute sessions of stretching instructions, and (3) Inactive Control - which will receive no intervention or instruction, but simply be assessed.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

45

Phase

  • Early 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
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75229
        • Parker Research Institute

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 45 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy adults aged 18 to 45 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A currently diagnosed physical or mental health problem
  • Pain on forward bending
  • Pregnancy

NOTE: For this study, no compensation is possible.

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: TRIPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: NET
This arm will receive two 20-minutes sessions of NET 1 week apart. NET (Neuro Emotional Technique) is a non-invasive stress reduction technique.
Behavioral: Neuro Emotional Technique

NET is considered an alternative stress-reduction technique. Its aim is to remove neurological abnormalities which have a specified physiopathological pattern. The goal of NET is to normalize the aberrant patterns through a physical correction.

During the NET procedure, various psychological components of the anxious state are considered: cognitions, emotions, and behaviours. These various components are explored for a physiological reaction in the participant. Once a physiological reaction is found, the practitioner helps the participant identify the specific emotion. The procedure is concluded when the patient no longer feels distress or discomfort. Following the intervention, patients frequently report feeling subjective relief.
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Active Controls
This arm will receive two 20-minute sessions of stretching instructions 1 week apart.
Other: Stretching Instruction
This arm is the Active Control Arm and will receive two 20-minute sessions of Stretching Instructions. During these instructions, participants will hold stretches for not longer than 5 seconds, which in not likely to have any therapeutic effect.
NO_INTERVENTION: Inactive Controls
This arm will receive no intervention and no instructions.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in Sit-n-Reach Test Scores (cm)
Time Frame: weeks 0, 3
weeks 0, 3

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS) score - change
Time Frame: weeks 0, 3
weeks 0, 3

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Parker Research Institute

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2010

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2010

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 9, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 9, 2010

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

February 10, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

June 20, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 16, 2017

Last Verified

June 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Sit-n-Reach Study

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