Logan Basic Technique Measured by Surface Electromyography (EMG)

Overview

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.

Full Title of Study: “The Effect of Logan Basic Technique Apex Contact Adjustment on the Motor Recruitment Pattern in the Erector Spinae.”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Treatment
    • Masking: Single (Participant)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: November 2008

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

Interventions

  • 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.

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Experimental: Experimental
    • Participant will receive a brief exam, a Basic Technique apex contact adjustment and Surface EMG.
  • Sham Comparator: Sham
    • Participants will receive a sham Basic Technique adjustment (an adjacent contact not indicated by examination)and surface EMG.

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Surface EMG
    • Time Frame: 15 minute sEMG: 5 mins before, 5 mins during and 5 mins after intervention

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Students in trimesters 1 – 3. – Naive to the Logan Basic Technique adjusting protocol. Exclusion Criteria:

  • Students in trimesters 4 – 10. – Pregnant females or females who can possibly be pregnant.

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 50 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Logan College of Chiropractic
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Brian Snyder, DC, Research Associate – Logan College of Chiropractic

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