The effect of Rolf Method of Structural Integration therapy on physical and mental characteristics
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN46707309 |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN46707309 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov number | Nil Known |
| Secondary identifying numbers | Nil Known |
- Submission date
- 28/11/2019
- Registration date
- 16/12/2019
- Last edited
- 13/10/2020
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Ongoing
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Structural integration (SI) is a movement education and manual therapy that manipulates muscle and soft tissues to loosen tissue layers, reposition muscles, and facilitate alignment. The practitioner’s main aim is to improve the biomechanical function, increase stability, improve balance, joint mobility, and put the body into proper alignment to facilitate improved motor patterns. The sensations of SI, when processed by the brain, may result in changes in emotion, mood, and mental wellbeing.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of SI on muscle and on measures of mental health.
Who can participate?
People aged 30 – 60 years with myofascial pain.
What does the study involve?
Participants will be randomly placed into three groups. One group will receive 10 weekly sessions of SI, one group will receive 10 weekly sessions of massage, and one group will not receive additional treatment. Before and after the treatment period, measurements of muscle will be taken and participants will be asked to fill out questionnaires.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Structural Integration Therapy gives optimally positioned in relation to the vertical gravity line acting on it, moves with greater freedom, fluidity, efficiency and grace. Movement becomes pleasure, breathing is easier, maintaining good posture comes easily. In addition, more efficient use of muscles allows the body to preserve energy and create more sophisticated and economical movement patterns. This is manifested by a decrease in feelings of stress, mental relaxation, increased energy and joy of life.
Where is the study run from?
Opole Medical School, Poland
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
January 2020 to December 2025
Who is funding the study?
Investigator initiated and funded
Who is the main contact?
Dr Grzegorz Jędrzejewski
grze.jedrzejewski@gmail.com
Contact information
Dr Grzegorz Jędrzejewski
Scientific
Scientific
Opole Medical School
Katowicka 68
Opole
45-060
Poland
 ORCID ID |
0000-0001-8627-4974 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +48 512 311 696 |
| grze.jedrzejewski@gmail.com |
Study information
| Study design | Interventional randomized controlled trial |
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| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet |
| Scientific title | Assessing the elastic properties, postural stability, blood perfusion of soft tissues and selected psychological values after Structural Integration |
| Study objectives | 1. Ten-session structural integration intervention causes observed improvement of the soft tissue elasticity, posture, blood perfusion and postural stability parameters 2. Ten-session structural integration intervention causes observed impact on psychological indictators |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approved 21/11/2019, Opole Medical School Bioethics Committee (68 Katowicka Street; 45-065; Poland; +48 774410882; biurorektora@wsm.opole.pl) ref: KB/205/FI/2019 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Myofascial pain, musculoskeletal disorders |
| Intervention | This will be a multicentre interventional study evaluating the effect of Structural Integration (SI) on soft tissue elastic properties, blood perfusion and postural stability parameters in women and men. The patients qualified to participate in the study will be randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups (using Random Allocation Software 2.0): 1. SI-treated group – 10 sessions of Structural Integration treatment 2. SI-blinded group – 10 sessions of classic massage instead of SI 3. Control group without therapy The target group of this study will include women and men with musculoskeletal disorders. The research procedure will consist of several stages. First, an interview will be conducted with each participant and basic data (anthropometric measures) and psychological questionnaires will be collected. Then, postural stability, blood perfusion and elastic properties of soft tissue will be measured. Then, each patient will undergo 10 SI session intervention (or not- according to their assigned group), one session a week. After 10 SI session, the patients will give another postural stability, blood perfusion and soft tissue elasticity examination. The main outcomes will be to compare the results of postural stability (COP movement track data in mm), blood perfusion (perfusion units, PU), posture (Kineod), and soft tissue elasticity and stiffness (N/mm) before and after ten-sessions of intervention. All the participants of the project will be informed of the purpose of the study and the procedures to be conducted, and they will express their written consent for participation and processing of their data. SI therapy and data collection will be conducted by certified therapists from Poland, Czech Republic and Italy. Moreover, all psychological questionnaires will be sent by e-mail to certified therapists from Germany, Switzerland, Great Britain, USA, Brazil and Japan affiliated in European Guild for Structural Integration (EGSI). All psychological questionnaires will be sent by e-mail to the project manager before and after 10 SI session. 10 series of the Structural Integration: Session 1: Increase length and pliability of soft tissues on the anterior aspect of torso, allowing freer respiratory movement of ribs, of soft tissues connecting shoulder girdle to rib cage, and hips to pelvis. Areas:: Lateral aspect of hips and thigh, hamstrings, lateral and frontal aspect of shoulders, front of rib cage. Session 2: Increase consistency of soft-tissue pliability in feet, ankles, and knees, increasing the support they provide the upper body. Areas: Feet, ankles, and legs to knee inclusive. Session 3: Increase anterior-posterior and cephalic–caudal pliability in soft tissues of the lateral aspect of the body, left/right and anterior/posterior balance, increase independence of thorax from pelvis. Areas: Lateral aspects of body from hip to shoulder inclusive. Session 4: Increase pliability, left/right and anterior/posterior balance of soft tissues of the medial aspect of legs and floor of pelvis. Areas: Medial aspect of legs and deep outward rotators of hip. Session 5: Increase pliability and left/right and surface to deep balance in soft tissues spanning the anterior aspect of the pelvis and lumbar spine. Areas: Quadriceps femoris, abdominals, psoas, and iliacus. Session 6: Increase pliability and left/right and surface to deep balance in soft tissues spanning posterior aspect from heel to midback. Areas: Posterior aspect of feet, ankles, knees, legs, hips, pelvis, sacrum, lumbar and lower dorsal vertebra. Session 7: Increase pliability and left/right and anterior/posterior balance in soft tissues of the cranium and cervical spine. Areas: All aspects of neck and cranium including jaw. Session 8: Increase soft-tissue pliability and left/right balance in the hands, wrists, elbows, and arms; increase biomechanical flow between upper extremities and spine. Areas: Hands, wrists, forearms, elbows, upper arm, and shoulders. Session 9: Increase soft-tissue pliability spanning the lower extremities through hips and pelvis; increase biomechanical flow between lower extremities and spine. Areas: Feet, ankles, legs, and pelvis. Session 10: Further optimize biomechanical flow through extremities, shoulder, and pelvic girdles to spine; increase overall uniformity of tonus. Areas: as needed to optimize biomechanical integration. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | At baseline and 10-weeks: 1. Myofascial tissue stiffness and elasticity measured using the MyotonPro device (Myoton AS, Tallinn, Estonia) and IndentoPRO Tissue Compliance Meter 2. Muscle blood perfusion measured using Laser Speckle Contrast Analysis (LASCA) The following skeletal muscles will be measured in supine position: Mm. brachio-radialis (BR): forearm in intermediate position. The measurement point will between the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and the styloid process of the radial bone- 5 cm below the lateral epicondylitis, on the previously marked line. Mm. biceps brachii, caput longum (BB): forearm in supine position. The measurement point will between line connecting the medial epicondyle of the humerus and acromion- 7 cm above the medial epicondyle, on a previously determined line. Mm adductores: The measurement point will between line connecting base of patella and ischial tuberosity- 20 cm above the ischial tuberosity. The following skeletal muscles will be measured in prone position: Mm. Triceps surae- medial head: feet hang freely behind the table. We determine the line connecting the calcaneus with the medial epicondyle of the femoral bone. We measure 10 cm below the epicondyle on the previously designated line Mm. Erector spinae: 3 cm laterally from the L3 spinous process. forehead based on the dorsal side of the hand Mm. Trapezius: 3 cm from the Th3 spinous process. Forehead based on the dorsal side of the hand 3. Balance and gait analysis measured using the Body balance - Accu Gait - Dynamographic platform 3.1. Measurement of forces (Fx, Fy, Fz) and forces moments (Mx, My, Mz) in statics and dynamics 3.2. Measurement of the center of pressure on the platform (COP) parameter and all its derivatives |
| Secondary outcome measures | At baseline and 10-weeks: 1. General health measured using the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) 2. Mood measured using the Mood Adjective Check List – (UMACL) 3. Emotion measured using the Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (INTE) 4. Posture and line curvature measured using Kineod (three-dimensional analysis) 5. Body image perception measured using the Body Image Questionnaire (BIQO) 6. Locus of control measured using the delta questionnaire |
| Overall study start date | 01/01/2019 |
| Completion date | 31/12/2025 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | All |
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| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 30 Years |
| Upper age limit | 60 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 500 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Age between 30-60 years 2. Consent of the patient to participate in the study 3. Permission of the attending therapist 4. The general state of well-being of the patient on the day of examination assessed by the therapist |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Pregnancy (in all stages) 2. BMI > 30 3. The occurrence of pain during sessions 4. Active cancer or a cancer history of <1 year after the end of treatment 5. Psychosomatic disorders 6. Rheumatoid arthritis 7. Acute connective tissue disorders |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/2020 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/06/2025 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Poland
Study participating centre
Opole Medical School
Physiotherapy Department
Katowicka 68
Opole
45-304
Poland
Katowicka 68
Opole
45-304
Poland
Sponsor information
Opole Medical School
University/education
University/education
Katowicka 68
Opole
45-060
Poland
| Phone | +48 77 44 23 524 |
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| biurorektora@wsm.opole.pl | |
| Website | http://wsm.opole.pl/1/strona-glowna.html |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/000bjk220 |
Funders
Funder type
Other
Investigator initiated and funded
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | 01/01/2022 |
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| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Other |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Planned publication in a high-impact peer-reviewed journal, also plan on preparing abstracts for conference papers. |
| IPD sharing plan | All data generated or analysed during this study will be included in the subsequent results publication |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
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| Results article | results | 15/09/2020 | 13/10/2020 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
13/10/2020: Publication reference added.
08/01/2020: Internal review.
02/12/2019: Trial’s existence confirmed by Opole Medical School
