Impact of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy on Hip Range of Motion

NCT06644989 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Protocol 31-085
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

One way for runners to improve their performance and remain injury free is to preserve and improve joint mobility, especially at the hips. The femoroacetabular joints are a pivotal part of the running gait allowing the athlete to fully extend their leg to generate sufficient force in each stride. Improving hip range of motion can help reduce or prevent groin pain, make the runner more comfortable while running, improve running longevity, and prevent injuries. Thus, it is clear that a runner's commitment to improving the range of motion of their hips is crucial for both the enhancement of their performance and prevention of injury. Researchers assessed how the hip, and its biomechanics, can be impacted by Osteopathic medical treatment. The primary research question investigated is how Spencer Technique for the hip impacts femoral acetabular active range of motion (AROM) in flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, and external rotation in those training 4 weeks for a 5K race. This study investigated the effect that 4 weeks of twice weekly, bilateral, Spencer Technique treatment had on femoroacetabular range of motion. During this 4-week period participant exercise and stretching habits in preparation for the 5k race were recorded.

Conditions

Runners

Keywords

Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy; Spencer Technique

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Range of Motion

  Hip range of motion (flexibility) is measured to monitor changes in flexibility

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Sham Comparator

SHAM COMPARATOR

Half of Participants receive Spencer technique and half of participants received a sham treatment.

Other: Sham (No Treatment)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

Half of Participants receive Spencer technique and half of participants received a sham treatment.

Procedure: Spencer Technique

Interventions

Spencer Technique PROCEDURE

Spencer technique on the hip

Experimental

Sham (No Treatment) OTHER

Spencer technique position but no pressure

Sham Comparator

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• All LECOM-Bradenton students will be included in recruitment.

You may not qualify if:

• Subjects will be excluded from this research study if they cannot sign an informed consent. Additionally, subjects will be excluded if they are:
• Pregnant or plan to become pregnant
• Have a past medical history including:
• Skin disorders or open wounds precluding skin contact
• Neurological symptoms (i.e. numbness, tingling, weakness)
• Recent bone fracture
• Recent lower extremity ligamentous sprain
• Recent lower extremity muscle strain
• Adhesive capsulitis of the hip joint
• Osteoarthritis of the lower extremity
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• History of hip or knee arthroplasty
• year history of any lower extremity surgery
• Gout
• Iliotibial band syndrome

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine: lead
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

LECOM

Bradenton, Florida, 34211, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

salicylhydroxamic acid

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Single blinded study
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Genetics

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 14, 2024
• First Posted: October 16, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 29, 2024
• Study Completion: February 29, 2024
• Last Updated: October 24, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Locations

US (1)