Immediate effect of T2, T5, T11 thoracic spine manipulation of asymptomatic patient on autonomic nervous system response: Single-blind, parallel-arm controlled-group experiment

Minarini, G, Ford, M and Esteves, J (2018) Immediate effect of T2, T5, T11 thoracic spine manipulation of asymptomatic patient on autonomic nervous system response: Single-blind, parallel-arm controlled-group experiment. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 30. pp. 12-17.

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Abstract

Purpose: Investigating the immediate effect of thoracic spinal manipulation on autonomic nervous system targeting three segments arbitrarily chosen, T2/T5/T11, compared to a sham-treatment randomised controlled group. Methods: 73 participants completed the study protocol. Paired-t test were used to compare within-group and ANOVA repeated measures for between-groups results. Subjects were randomised into a single-blind controlled trial involving two study groups: intervention group and sham treatment group. Outcome measure was the rMSSD, electronically recorded through R-R intervals, continuously registered over a period of 60 s before and 60 s after the manipulation/sham. Results: Within-group and between-group changes suggest a significant increase in rMSSD (p < 0.05) in intervention group compared to sham treatment, immediately after the postero-anterior thoracic HVLAT. Conclusion: The result of this study suggests that thoracic OMT could affect ANS balance with a shift towards parasympathetic increase activity. Due to population sample, this study shouldn't be used for clinical application, but as a baseline for future research on the argument. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	RR interval,adult,analysis of variance,article,autonomic nervous system,controlled study,female,human,major clinical study,male,outcome assessment,randomized controlled trial,sham procedure,single blind procedure,spine manipulation,thoracic spine,visually
Depositing User:	Dr Hilary Abbey
Date Deposited:	21 Dec 2020 13:01
Last Modified:	26 Sep 2023 13:16
URI:	https://uco.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/66

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