40
Participants
Start Date
September 4, 2017
Primary Completion Date
September 22, 2017
Study Completion Date
December 5, 2017
Spinal Manipulative Therapy
Lumbar (SMT) was performed using Diversified techniques, aiming to correct vertebral dysfunctional lumbar segments. Participants were asked to lay down prone on, to perform spinal motion palpation analysis was in order to evaluate the presence of dysfunction in vertebral segments of lumbar spine.
SHAM
"The SHAM (pre-load positioning SMT) was performed with participant body positioning in the lateral position, as the SMT intervention. The doctor followed the participant through the same position of (SMT) intervention, using the maintenance of set-up position, but no manipulative thrust was delivered. The therapist applied minimal pressure and slid their hands across the skin to mimic the manipulative trust. The position was maintained 30 seconds on each side, and none of force or researcher body weight were putted in this procedure, only minimal pressure common to stabilize the set up position of (SMT)."
Bruno Araújo Procópio de Alvarenga, Lisbon
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.
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University of Lisbon
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