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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
21 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-06-20
2018-07-20
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Joint manipulation generates a series of stimuli within the central nervous system through the activation of proprioceptors located in the joint capsule or muscles, stimulates the PAG, causing pain inhibition by activation of non-opioid descending inhibitory pathways.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
BASIC_SCIENCE
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Global manipulation
Manual therapy performed in the cervical region in a non-specific way.
Global manipulation
The therapist positioned himself at the head of the stretcher and with one hand supported the side of the participant's face. With the other hand supported the opposite face of the same and then performed contralateral rotation of the cervical and a slight traction to the tissue barrier to perform the manipulation impulse of high speed and short amplitude in rotation. The procedure was carried out bilaterally.
Especific manipulation
manual therapy performed specifically on the C6-7 segment
Especific manipulation
The therapist positioned himself at the head of the stretcher and with one hand kept the middle phalange of the second finger laterally on the articular processes of the C6-7 vertebrae. With the contralateral hand he supported the opposing face of the participant by performing a tilt up to the C6-7 segment and contralateral rotation up to the tissue barrier to carry out the impulse quickly and short. The procedure was carried out bilaterally.
Interventions
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Global manipulation
The therapist positioned himself at the head of the stretcher and with one hand supported the side of the participant's face. With the other hand supported the opposite face of the same and then performed contralateral rotation of the cervical and a slight traction to the tissue barrier to perform the manipulation impulse of high speed and short amplitude in rotation. The procedure was carried out bilaterally.
Especific manipulation
The therapist positioned himself at the head of the stretcher and with one hand kept the middle phalange of the second finger laterally on the articular processes of the C6-7 vertebrae. With the contralateral hand he supported the opposing face of the participant by performing a tilt up to the C6-7 segment and contralateral rotation up to the tissue barrier to carry out the impulse quickly and short. The procedure was carried out bilaterally.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* without pain complaints in the last 90 days
Exclusion Criteria
* spinal canal stenosis
* vertebral fracture
* spondylolisthesis
* cancer
* acute infections
* hemorrhagic disorders
* active tuberculosis
* deep vein thrombosis
* osteoporosis
* rheumatic diseases
* metabolic diseases
* cardiorespiratory diseases
* smoking injury
* musculoskeletal injury
* use of pacemaker
* women in menstrual period
* pregnant women
* use of pain-killers in the last 48 hours
* use of anti-inflammatory drugs in the last 48 hours
* previous joint manipulation treatments
* aversion to cervical joint manipulation
* positivity in the vertebral artery test
* headache in the last seven days
18 Years
30 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Jonathan Daniel Telles
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Richard E Liebano, Dr.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFScar
Locations
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Ufscar - Universidade Federal de São Carlos
São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
Countries
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References
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U1111-1214-1243
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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