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The objective of this clinical trial is to assess manual therapists' attitudes towards using a sensing-glove system for measuring spinal manipulation force and to compare the effectiveness of two interventions in enhancing their attitudes. The primary questions it aims to address are:
Researchers will compare the impact of a 7-minute informational video to that of a 20-minute supervised practice session to determine if manual therapists' attitudes towards the use of a sensing-glove while treating their patients can be positively influenced.
Participants will:
This study aimed to evaluate manual therapists' acceptability of a sensing-glove system for measuring spinal manipulation's force-time characteristics and compare the effectiveness of two interventions in enhancing their acceptability and usability perception. Participants will undergo two acceptability-enhancing interventions in randomized order: a 7-minute informational video and a 20-minute supervised practice session. At the start of the session and after each intervention, the acceptability and perception of usability towards the system will be assessed.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Video followed by practice | Experimental | Participants will initially view a 7-minute informational video followed by a 20-minute supervised practice session with the sensing-glove system. Acceptability and usability perception will be assessed after each intervention. |
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| Practice followed by video | Experimental | Participants will initially participate in a 20-minute supervised practice session with the sensing-glove system followed by viewing a 7-minute informational video. Acceptability and usability perception will be assessed after each intervention. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Video | Other | A 7-minute video demonstrating the sensing-glove system, how it can be used to assess manual therapy biomechanics, and its relevance in research and clinical contexts. The video was created by the research team via a voiceover PowerPoint presentation. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Acceptability | French version of the questionnaire based on the extended version of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2). A higher score indicates a higher level of acceptability. | Immediately following each intervention and at baseline |
| Usability | French version of the System usability scale (F-SUS). A higher score indicates a higher level of usability. | Immediately following each intervention |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Isabelle Pagé, DC, PhD | Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières | Trois-Rivières | Quebec | G8Z 4M3 | Canada |
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| ID | Term |
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| D014743 | Videotape Recording |
| ID | Term |
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| D013637 | Tape Recording |
| D001296 | Audiovisual Aids |
| D018961 | Educational Technology |
| D013672 | Technology |
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Participants will undergo two interventions consecutively, with the order of evaluation randomized.
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| Practice session | Other | A 20-minute practice session during which participants received verbal information about the sensing-glove system. While wearing the sensing glove, participants performed palpation and manual therapy techniques (palpation, spinal mobilization/manipulation to the cervical and thoracic spine) on a human-sized manikin, guided by the researcher. |
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| D013676 |
| Technology, Industry, and Agriculture |
| D013690 | Television |