Effects of cervical vertebral manipulative therapy on judo athletes grip strength
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN38228413 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN38228413 |
| Protocol serial number | n/a |
| Sponsor | School of Technology and Science (Faculdade de Tecnologia e Ciências) (Brazil) |
| Funder | Investigator initiated and funded (Brazil) |
- Submission date
- 20/05/2011
- Registration date
- 02/06/2011
- Last edited
- 02/06/2011
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Marcelo Botelho
Scientific
Scientific
Av. Oceanica, 3731
Rio Vermelho
Salvador
41950-000
Brazil
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Prospective, single blind, pilot randomized clinical trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | When cervical spinal manipulation (CSMT) is applied to the cervical spine, grip strength in Judo athletes can be increased |
| Ethics approval(s) | Research Ethics Committee, Institute of Higher Education (Instituto Mantenedor de Ensino Superior) (Brazil) May 2009, Ref 904 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Sports performence influence on judo athletes |
| Intervention | 1. Cervical spine manipulative therapy 2. Sham manipulation |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Grip strength variations before CSMT therapy or sham intervention and after first, second and third intreventions on groups treatment and placebo |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
No secondary outcome measures |
| Completion date | 30/06/2009 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 25 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Age ranging from 15-30 years 2. Regular attendance to training and competing sessions for at least four days a week 3. Never been submitted to chiropractic care and possessno prior knowledge of its procedures 4. No change of the medical or physical routine due the addition of the new procedures |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Spine anomalies, such as hypoplasia or instability of the odontoid process 2. Acute fracture or infections 3. Cancer 4. Local hematoma 5. Signs of progressive neurological deficit 6. Arnold-Chiari malformation 7. Vertebral dislocation 8. Signs of meningeal irritation 9. Joint instability signs |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/06/2009 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/06/2009 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Brazil
Study participating centre
Av. Oceanica, 3731
Salvador
41950-000
Brazil
41950-000
Brazil
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
