Neuromuscular Effects of Spinal Manipulation in Individuals Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Status: Completed

Conditions: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Treatments: Procedure: Spinal Manipulation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07032623

070520243082024

Details and patient eligibility

About

This single-blind, randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of spinal manipulation on neuromuscular control in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction during a single-leg vertical drop landing task. The intervention group will receive spinal manipulation, while the control group will not receive any therapeutic intervention. The main question it aims to answer is:

• Can spinal manipulation induce changes in muscle activation, co-contraction magnitude, and biomechanical parameters during landing?

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 55 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
• Successful return to recreational sports participation

Exclusion criteria

• Peripheral or central neurological disorders
• Systemic or degenerative diseases
• History of spinal surgery
• Contraindications to spinal manipulation
• Low back or sacroiliac pain within the previous month
• Prior exposure to manipulative therapy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

Control

No Intervention group

Spinal Manipulation

Experimental group

Treatment:

Procedure: Spinal Manipulation