The Effect of the Release of the Intrathoracic Fascia on Thoracic Rotation Mobility

Testing the effect of a specific stretch technique versus sham treatment, to objectify the influence of that specific technique on thoracic rotation mobility.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Thoracic; Fascia; Inflammation; Rotation
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Measuring thoracic rotation mobility

Detailed Description

Subjects in the experimental group will undergo a technique for stretching the intrathoracic fascia. Before and after, a measurement will be performed with a goniometer, to see if there is a difference in thoracic rotation mobility.

Subjects in the placebo group get a different technique, where the hands of the therapists are simply placed on the thorax, but no manoeuvre will be performed. Before and after, there is a measurement in thoracic rotation mobility.

Data will be compared and statistical analyse will be done to see of there is a difference in rotation. So the hypothesis that stretching intrathoracic fascia has an effect on thoracic rotation mobility, will be accepted or rejected.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 22
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Belgium
  • Vlaams-brabant
    • Scherpenheuvel, Vlaams-brabant, Belgium, 3270
      • Practice for fysiotherapy and osteopathy

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects between the age of 18 and 65
• Both men and women

Exclusion Criteria:

• Structural disease of cervical or/and thoracic spine and/or head and/or thorax
• Acute mobility restriction of cervical and/or thoracic spine
• Acute and/or intense pain
• A history of trauma and/or operation on cervical and/or thoracic spine
• Treatment for cancer like chemo or radiation
• Baby's and children
• Elderly people

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Stretching of intrathoracic fascia; A technique will be used to stretch the intrathoracic fascia. The subject lies in his/her back, and a flexion of the upper cervical spine is combined with a retraction movement of the lower cervical and upper thoracic spine, this in combination with inspiration.	Other: Measuring thoracic rotation mobility; Measuring the thoracic rotation mobility with a goniometer, from a standardized position
Placebo Comparator: Test without stretching; A placebo technique is performed by positioning the hands of the therapist on the thorax without pressure or performing a technique. Similar as the stretching technique, a deep inspiration is performed by the patient, for each of the intrathoracic cilinders. This without performing a retraction of the lower cervical and upper thoracic spine.	Other: Measuring thoracic rotation mobility; Measuring the thoracic rotation mobility with a goniometer, from a standardized position

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in thoracic rotation mobility	Change from baseline rotation, left and right, to rotation immediately after the test	Before and immediately after the test

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: International Academy of Osteopathy
• Investigators: Study Director: IAO Administration, The International Academy of Osteopathy

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): February 28, 2020
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 1, 2020
• Study Completion (Actual): April 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 22, 2020
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 27, 2020
• First Posted (Actual): June 2, 2020

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): June 2, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 27, 2020
• Last Verified: May 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Inflammation; Fasciitis
• Other Study ID Numbers: InternationalIAO

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: No

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No