Effect of Physical Activity Following Thoracic Mobilization on Heart Rate Variability and Pressure Pain Threshold.

Effect of Physical Activity Following Thoracic Mobilization on Heart Rate Variability and Pressure Pain Threshold in Asymptomatic Subjects: a Randomized Clinical Trial.

Comparison of the effects of physical activity (treadmill running) plus thoracic mobilization, physical activity only or a placebo intervention (only manual contact thoracic mobilization), on heart rate variability and pressure pain threshold.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Asymptomatic subjects
• Sedentary

Exclusion Criteria:

• Spinal pain
• Historic of trauma/surgery to the spine
• Diabetes
• Hypo/hyperthyroidism
• Alcoholic
• Smoker
• Hypertension