The Effect of Lumbar and Sacroiliac Manipulation on Football Players

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

45 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-05-01

Study Completion Date

2024-08-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study was to assess the immediate effects of chiropractic spinal manipulation methods on the lumbar and sacroiliac regions on professional soccer players' flexibility and leaping abilities.

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Detailed Description

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The study included 45 professional soccer players who were previously informed about the study and met the inclusion criteria. The 45 participants were then randomly divided into three groups: lumbar manipulation group (n=15), sacroiliac joint manipulation group (n=15) and control group (n=15).

The V-Sit Reach Test was used to assess flexibility, the vertical jump test (on the wall) was used to assess vertical jump, and horizontal jump was assessed with the help of a tape on the hall floor. Each test was repeated twice and the best result was recorded in centimeters (cm.). Five minutes after the initial tests were performed, the lumbar spinal manipulation group underwent lumbar spinal manipulation on the identified dysfunctional segment, the sacroiliac joint manipulation group underwent sacroiliac joint manipulation on the dysfunctional side, and the control group did not receive any treatment.

The same tests were then repeated without any waiting period and the best result was recorded.

Conditions

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Sports Physical Therapy Neuromuscular Subluxation of Joint

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The study involved 45 professional soccer players, divided into three groups: lumbar manipulation group (n=15), sacroiliac joint manipulation group (n=15), and control group (n=15). The manipulations were performed in a side-lying position, and tests (V - Sit Reach Test, horizontal and vertical jump tests) were performed 5 minute before manipulation techniques and after the manipulation techniques. Normal distribution parameters were determined using Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro Wilks tests. Quantitative data comparisons were made using Oneway Anova test, Tukey HDS test, Kruskal Wallis test, Dunn's test, Paired Sample T test, and Wilcoxon sign test. The p\<0.05 level was used to determine statistically significant differences. The study used various tests to compare parameters, with the p\<0.05 level being considered significant for statistically significant differences.

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Lumbar manipulation group

Lumbar spinal manipulation was also performed in the lateral recumbent position and HVLA thrust was applied to the segment where dysfunction was detected. The spinal process was determined as the contact point and the direction of HVLA thrust was from posterior to anterior.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lumbar spinal manipulation

Intervention Type OTHER

Lumbar spinal manipulation was performed in the lateral recumbent position and HVLA thrust was applied to the segment where dysfunction was detected. The spinal process was determined as the contact point and the direction of HVLA thrust was from posterior to anterior.

Sacroiliac Joint Manipulation Group

The participant lies on his/her side on the healthy side; the lower knee is in extension while the upper knee is flexed and placed in the popliteal fossa of the lower knee. The participant's hands are left free on the ribs at the lower level. The practitioner crosses the movement barrier with the stabilizing hand, allowing the tissues to relax. The practitioner performs HVLA thrust of the iliac bone into posterior or anterior rotation (in the opposite direction of dysfunction) with the stabilizing hand.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sacroiliac joint manipulation

Intervention Type OTHER

The participant lies on his/her side on the healthy side; the lower knee is in extension while the upper knee is flexed and placed in the popliteal fossa of the lower knee. The participant's hands are left free on the ribs at the lower level. The practitioner crosses the movement barrier with the stabilizing hand, allowing the tissues to relax. The practitioner performs HVLA thrust of the iliac bone into posterior or anterior rotation (in the opposite direction of dysfunction) with the stabilizing hand

Control Group

No treatment has been carried out.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Lumbar spinal manipulation

Lumbar spinal manipulation was performed in the lateral recumbent position and HVLA thrust was applied to the segment where dysfunction was detected. The spinal process was determined as the contact point and the direction of HVLA thrust was from posterior to anterior.

Intervention Type OTHER

Sacroiliac joint manipulation

The participant lies on his/her side on the healthy side; the lower knee is in extension while the upper knee is flexed and placed in the popliteal fossa of the lower knee. The participant's hands are left free on the ribs at the lower level. The practitioner crosses the movement barrier with the stabilizing hand, allowing the tissues to relax. The practitioner performs HVLA thrust of the iliac bone into posterior or anterior rotation (in the opposite direction of dysfunction) with the stabilizing hand

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Signing the voluntary consent form
* Being a male
* Being between ages of 18 - 35
* Playing professional soccer for a minimum of 6 months
* Asymptomatic dysfunction of the lumbar spine or sacroiliac joint.

Exclusion Criteria

* Having an injury in the lower extremities
* Lumbar spine and sacroiliac region in the last 6 months
* Having a contraendication to the chiropractic treatments

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No