NCT00728572

Logan Basic Technique Measured by Surface Electromyography (EMG)

The Effect of Logan Basic Technique Apex Contact Adjustment on the Motor Recruitment Pattern in the Erector Spinae.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1 / Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 45 (actual)
• Sponsor: Logan College of Chiropractic · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effect of Logan Basic Technique apex contact adjustment (LBT); on the motor recruitment pattern in the erector spinae group via surface EMG.

Detailed description

LBT is a low force adjusting technique that focuses on the foundation segment of the spine, the sacrum, with application of contact on the sacrotuberous ligament which relieves fatigued and strained muscles, particularly intrinsic muscles of the back. Surface electromyography (EMG) is a method of analyzing the activity level of superficial muscles. It is convenient and advantageous when studying muscle relaxation which occurs in biofeedback studies

Conditions

• Spinal Manipulation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Logan Basic Technique and Surface EMG	Participant will receive a brief Basic Technique and Surface EMG examination and Basic Technique treatment.
OTHER	Surface EMG	Surface EMG only, no intervention
PROCEDURE	Logan Basic Technique Sham	Participants will receive a sham Basic Technique treatment, not indicated by examination.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-07-01
• Primary completion: 2008-11-01
• Completion: 2009-07-01
• First posted: 2008-08-06
• Last updated: 2016-09-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States