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

International Academy of Osteopathy

Status: Completed

Conditions: Thoracic; Rotation; Fascia; Inflammation

Treatments: Other: Measuring thoracic rotation mobility

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04411095

InternationalIAO

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full 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.

Enrollment: 22 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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22 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Stretching of intrathoracic fascia

Experimental group

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Other: Measuring thoracic rotation mobility

Test without stretching

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Other: Measuring thoracic rotation mobility