Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment of Fascial Restrictions on Body Awareness, Mood, and Proprioception

NCT ID: NCT04945798

Last Updated: 2022-04-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

29 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-22

Study Completion Date

2022-03-15

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research is to assess the effects osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) of fascial strain patterns on body awareness, proprioception, and mood.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Segmental and Somatic Dysfunction of Other Regions (M99.09)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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No OMT

The STAI (Y2), DASS and Scale of Body Connection administered to this cohort at baseline (T1), after two treatments (T3), and after four treatments (T4).

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

OMT

OMT: direct myofascial release for the triplanar diagnonosis to the OA, thoracic outlet, respiratory diaphragm and pelvic diaphragm concluding with a pedal pump for 120 seconds.

The STAI (Y2), DASS and Scale of Body Connection administered to this cohort at baseline (T1), after two treatments (T3), and after four treatments (T4).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

OMT

Intervention Type OTHER

OMT: direct myofascial release for the triplanar diagnonosis to the OA, thoracic outlet, respiratory diaphragm and pelvic diaphragm concluding with a pedal pump for 120 seconds

Interventions

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OMT

OMT: direct myofascial release for the triplanar diagnonosis to the OA, thoracic outlet, respiratory diaphragm and pelvic diaphragm concluding with a pedal pump for 120 seconds

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Functionally healthy adults that can move all four limbs within normal range of motion.

Exclusion Criteria

* People with the following conditions may not participate in the study: known bony injuries or fractures, open wounds, abscesses, infections of the soft tissue or bones, malignancies, auto-immune disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system (ex. lupus, rheumatoid arthritis), severe osteoporosis, aortic aneurysm, deep venous thrombosis, history of pulmonary embolism, bleeding disorders, neurovascular compromise, anticoagulation therapy, recent surgery, recent herniated discs, unstable heart conditions, and musculoskeletal strains or sprains, enlarged spleen or liver, mononucleosis, pregnancy, untreated hyperthyroidism.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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New York Institute of Technology

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Amy Suessle, DO

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

New York Institute of Technology

Locations

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New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Trevithick A, Park SY. A Novel Method for Assessment of Proprioception. Journal of Emerging Investigators. 2018. https://www.emerginginvestigators.org/articles/a-novel-method-for-assessment-of-proprioception/pdf. Published June 22, 2018. Accessed January 7, 2021.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Price CJ, Thompson EA. Measuring dimensions of body connection: body awareness and bodily dissociation. J Altern Complement Med. 2007 Nov;13(9):945-53. doi: 10.1089/acm.2007.0537.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18047441 (View on PubMed)

Kosmahl EM. Goniometry: Thoraco-Lumbar Spine Sidebending. The University of Scranton. https://www.scranton.edu/faculty/kosmahl/courses/gonio/spine/pages/thor-side.shtml. Accessed February 1, 2021.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Seffinger MA, executive ed. Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine: Philosophy, Science, Clinical Applications, and Research. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2018.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Chila AG, executive ed. Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2011.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Beatty DR. The Pocket Manual of OMT. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins/Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.; 2011.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Lovibond, S.H. & Lovibond, P.F. Manual for the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales. 2nd edition. 1995. Sydney: Psychology Foundation. http://www2.psy.unsw.edu.au/dass/Download%20files/Dass42.pdf. Updated July 26, 2018. Accessed January 23, 2021.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Measurement of Range of Motion of the Hip. Musculoskeletal Key. https://musculoskeletalkey.com/measurement-of-range-of-motion-of-the-hip/. Published August 10, 2016. Accessed February 1, 2021.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Nicholas AS; Nicholas EA. In: Atlas of Osteopathic Techniques. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2016.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Speilberger CD. State Trait Anxiety Inventory for Adults. Mind Garden, Inc. www.mindgarden.com. 1977. Accessed December 31, 2020.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

van der Wal J. The architecture of the connective tissue in the musculoskeletal system-an often overlooked functional parameter as to proprioception in the locomotor apparatus. Int J Ther Massage Bodywork. 2009 Dec 7;2(4):9-23. doi: 10.3822/ijtmb.v2i4.62.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21589740 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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BHS1611

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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