The Effects of Cervical and Thoracic Manipulation Therapy Applied to Weightlifting Athletes

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-04

Study Completion Date

2025-04-01

Brief Summary

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The effects of manipulation therapy on the autonomic nervous system have been examined in the literature and while no sympathetic or parasympathetic changes were found after upper thoracic manipulation, a decrease in sympathetic data was observed after lower thoracic manipulation and an increase in parasympathetic data was observed. On the other hand, a different study found that thoracic manipulation did not cause any changes such as an increase or decrease in the autonomic nervous system. Therefore, although there are uncertainties in the autonomic role of manipulation therapy, its effect on respiration is intriguing when positive studies are considered.

In a study aiming to evaluate the effect of thoracic manipulation on respiratory function, segmental manipulation treatment was applied to healthy individuals by detecting the vertebrae in the thoracic region where normal joint movements were lost, and it was determined that the respiratory functions of the manipulation group improved significantly compared to the group that did not receive treatment. In another study conducted on healthy individuals, the subjects were divided into manipulation group, exercise and manipulation group and control groups. At the end of the study, it was determined that there was a significant increase in the respiratory functions of the participants in the manipulation group, while an additional increase was observed in the group combined with exercise, but this was not significant. No change was observed in the control group.

When the literature is examined, it is noteworthy that the effects of manipulation treatments on respiration remain unclear, and especially the inadequacy of studies on Olympic-style weightlifters and the ongoing search for increasing athletic performance in this area.

This study aims to examine the effects of cervical and thoracic manipulation treatments on respiratory muscle strength, respiratory functions and cervical and thoracic region joint range of motion in weightlifters.

The main question it aims to answer is:

\- Is cervical and thoracic manipulation therapy applied to Olympic style weightlifters effective on respiration?

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Detailed Description

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Our study is planned as a prospective, randomized controlled, single-blind experimental study. A total of 40 female and male elite and non-elite weightlifters between the ages of 13-35 will be evaluated for our study.

The minimum sample size of the study was found to be at least 40 people, with at least 20 people in each group, with 90% power at a 95% confidence interval.

Conditions

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Weightlifting Breathing Breath Tests Athlete Spinal Manipulation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Individuals will be randomly assigned to control and spinal manipulation groups.

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control group

20 people will be included in the control group. A total of two measurements will be taken, one at the beginning and one at the end of the study. Respiratory muscle strength, respiratory function, and cervical and thoracic joint range of motion will be evaluated in the measurements. The control group will continue their normal weightlifting training throughout the study.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Spinal Manipulation Group

20 people will be included in the Spinal Manipulation Therapy (SMT) group. This group will continue their normal weightlifting training during the study and in addition to the weightlifting training, they will receive a total of three sessions of cervical and thoracic manipulation therapy once a week for three weeks. A total of two measurements will be taken at the beginning and end of the study. Respiratory muscle strength, respiratory function and cervical and thoracic joint range of motion will be evaluated in the measurements.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Spinal Manipulation

Intervention Type OTHER

For the treatment to be applied in the SMT group, segmental dysfunctions will be determined using static and dynamic palpation techniques and the applications will be applied with a chiropractic method, high-speed, low-amplitude spinal manipulation method, at the level of the dysfunctional spine.

Interventions

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Spinal Manipulation

For the treatment to be applied in the SMT group, segmental dysfunctions will be determined using static and dynamic palpation techniques and the applications will be applied with a chiropractic method, high-speed, low-amplitude spinal manipulation method, at the level of the dysfunctional spine.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Chiropractic Manipulation

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being a weightlifter,
* Having asymptomatic dysfunction in the cervical and thoracic spine,
* Not having received any manipulative treatment in the last six months,
* Individuals who do not have a condition that prevents chiropractic manipulation treatment will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Having had an injury related to the musculoskeletal system in the upper and lower extremities in the last month,
* Having any neurological and psychiatric disorders,
* Having cervical disc herniations,
* Having a disorder related to the cardiac and respiratory systems,
* Having an infectious, rheumatological, metabolic and endocrinological disorder,
* Having dislocation, osteoporosis, ankylosing spondylitis, discopathy, rheumatoid arthritis,
* Taking anticoagulant treatment,
* Individuals who have recently undergone an operation involving the cervical and thoracic regions will not be included in the study.

Minimum Eligible Age

13 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes