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University of Manchester |
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| Information provided by: | University of Manchester |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00678093 |
Purpose
Mulligan's mobilisation techniques are believed to increase the range of movement (ROM) in patients with low back pain. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the mechanical effects of Mulligan's "SNAG" technique on lumbar flexion ROM. The secondary aim was to measure the intra- and inter-day reliability of lumbar ROM employing the same procedure, and utilising a 3-D motion analysis system for measuring range of motion (ROM).
| Condition | Intervention |
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Low Back Pain |
Other: Application of the SNAG technique |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Active Control, Crossover Assignment |
| Official Title: | The Effects of the Mulligan Mobilisation Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide (SNAG) in the Lumbar Flexion Range of Asymptomatic Subjects as Measured by the Zebris CMS20 3-D Motion Analysis System |
| Enrollment: | 49 |
| Study Start Date: | January 2005 |
| Study Completion Date: | June 2005 |
| Primary Completion Date: | June 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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SNAG: Experimental
SNAG is a painless and gentle manual technique, mimicking a slide with concurrent active movement, performed in the lumbar spine (in this study) by an experienced manual therapist-physiotherapist.
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Other: Application of the SNAG technique
SNAG is a painless and gentle manual technique, mimicking a slide with concurrent active movement, performed in the lumbar spine (in this study) by an experienced manual therapist-physiotherapist.
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The primary aim of this study was to investigate the mechanical effects of Mulligan's "SNAG" technique on lumbar flexion ROM. The secondary aim was to measure the intra- and inter-day reliability of lumbar ROM employing the same procedure. For the interventional component of the study, 49 asymptomatic volunteers participated in it. Subjects were randomly assigned into either a treatment (SNAG) group (n=25), or a placebo (SHAM) group (n=24). The "SNAG" technique was applied on L3 and L4 spinal levels by an experienced manual therapist. SNAGs were performed with active flexion in sitting, 10 times at each level. The placebo-SHAM was similar to the SNAG without however applying the appropriate direction or force. Lumbar ROM was measured by a three dimensional electronic goniometer (Zebris CM20), before and after each technique. For the reliability component, five measurements in two different days (one week apart) were performed in 20 healthy subjects.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 40 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations| United Kingdom | |
| Centre for Rehabilitation Science | |
| Manchester, United Kingdom, M13 9PT | |
| Principal Investigator: | Evdokia Billis, MSc | University of Manchester |
More Information
| Responsible Party: | Department of Physiotherapy, TEI of Lamia ( Evdokia Billis, Lecturer in Physiotherapy ) |
| Study ID Numbers: | Mulligan |
| Study First Received: | May 8, 2008 |
| Last Updated: | May 13, 2008 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00678093 History of Changes |
| Health Authority: | Greece: Ethics Committee |
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Low back pain Manual therapy Mulligan snag |
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Signs and Symptoms Neurologic Manifestations Low Back Pain Pain Back Pain |
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Signs and Symptoms Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations |
Low Back Pain Pain Back Pain |
