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This pilot study aims to i) represents the feasibility of the study design and ii) to point out acute effects of thoracic spine mobilization on skin-blood flow, erythema and the sympathetic nervous system.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group A | Group A: immediate effects: T0, Grade 3 central thoracic mobilization from posterior-to-anterior on thoracic vertebrae from T5 to T12, immediate (T1), after 2 (T2), 4 (T3), 6 (T4), 8 (T5) and 10 (T6) minutes, 1 days wash-out period; T7, a grade 3 central thoracic mobilization from anterior-to-posterior on all thoracic vertebrae, immediate T8, after 2 (T9), 4 (T10), 6 (T11), 8 (T12) and 10 (T13) minutes. |
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| Group B | Group B: immediate effects: T0, 3 central thoracic mobilization from anterior-to-posterior on thoracic vertebrae from T5 to T12, immediate (T1), after 2 (T2), 4 (T3), 6 (T4), 8 (T5) and 10 (T6) minutes, 1 days wash-out period; T7, a grade 3-4 central thoracic mobilization from posterior-to-anterior on all thoracic vertebrae, immediate T8, after 2 (T9), 4 (T10), 6 (T11), 8 (T12) and 10 (T13) minutes. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Mobilization anterior | Procedure | Participant in prone position. Central thoracic mobilization from posterior-to-anterior. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Feasibility: Adherence of recruited participants | Defined as the number of drop-outs and presence of participants which invited. Measurement unit: number | Every 4 weeks up to 2 years |
| Feasibility of the investigating procedure | Measured the burden of testing procedure. Measurement units = number and percentage | Every 4 weeks up to 2 years |
| Feasibility of the mobilization intervention from posterior-to-anterior on thoracic vertebrae | Measured adverse effects as pain and harm results to participants. Measurement units = number and percentage | Every 4 weeks up to 2 years |
| Feasibility of the mobilization intervention from anterior-to-posterior on thoracic vertebrae | Measured as adverse effects as pain and harm results to participants. Measurement units = number and percentage. | Every 4 weeks up to 2 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Rate of heart rate variability (HRV) | HRV is measured as the variations of the time interval between two consecutive cardiac beats registered by means Polar watch RS800 is used to measures (HRV). Measurement unit: High frequency-band (HF-Band) and Low frequency-band (LF-Band) | Change from baseline imediately after, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 minutes after the intervention |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Healthy person between 20 and 30 years.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Jan Taeymans, PhD | Bern University of Applied Science, Departement Health | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Bern University of Applied Science, Department Health | Bern | 3008 | Switzerland |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 31867125 | Derived | Rogan S, Taeymans J, Clarys P, Clijsen R, Tal-Akabi A. Feasibility and effectiveness of thoracic spine mobilization on sympathetic/parasympathetic balance in a healthy population - a randomized controlled double-blinded pilot study. Arch Physiother. 2019 Dec 9;9:15. doi: 10.1186/s40945-019-0067-2. eCollection 2019. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D004890 | Erythema |
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| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D012877 | Skin Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
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| Mobilization posterior | Procedure | Participant in sitting position. Central thoracic mobilization from anteriors-to-posterior. |
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| Rate of systolic blood pressure value (mmHg) | Omron MIT Elite Plus is used for measuring systolic blood flow. iMeasurement units: mmHg (millimeter of mercury) | Change from baseline imediately after, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 minutes after the intervention |
| Rate of diastolic blood pressure value (mmHg) changes | Omron MIT Elite Plus is used for measuring diastolic blood pressureMeasurement units: mmHg (millimeter of mercury) | Change from baseline imediately after, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 minutes after the intervention |
| Rate of heartbeat frequency | Polar watch RS800 is used for measuring heartbeat frequency. Measurement units: beat per minute (bpm) | Change from baseline imediately after, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 minutes after the intervention |
| Rate of skin-blood flow variation | Laser doppler imaging is used for measuring microcirculatory changes. Measurement units: perfusion unit | Change from baseline imediately after, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 minutes after the intervention |
| Rate of erythema | Tristimulus surface colorimetry is used for measuring erythema. Measurement units: Erythema index | Change from baseline imediately after, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 minutes after the intervention |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |