Effect of Three Force Magnitudes During the Cross-Hand Technique in the Thoracolumbar Region on the Myofascial System in Healthy Adults

NCT07688850 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: FIS2026
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) employs specific manual techniques to assess and treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Among these, the Myofascial Induction Method (MIM) and its "crossed hands" technique are designed to restore fascial mobility and hydration through sustained mechanical forces. However, the lack of standardization (particularly regarding applied force) limits reproducibility and clinical consistency. The objective of this research is to compare the effects of three force magnitudes (2 kg, 5 kg, and 11 kg) applied during the crossed-hands technique on fascial stiffness, thickness, pain pressure threshold, and lumbopelvic mobility in healthy adults.

Conditions

Fascia; Healthy Adult

Keywords

Physical therapy; Myofascial Release Therapy; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Healthy Adult

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Pelvic mobility

  Subjects will be placed in a standing position and instructed to touch the floor with their hands while keeping their knees extended. The variables analyzed are anterior pelvic tilt and the translation angle of the lower limbs

  This variable will be measured before the intervention and inmediatly after the intervention, all in the same day.

• Fascial stiffness

  Fascial stiffness is the mechanical property of fascial tissue that reflects its resistance to changes in shape or length when subjected to an external force. It is influenced by the composition and organization of the extracellular matrix, collagen fiber arrangement, tissue hydration, and neuromuscular factors.

  This variable will be measured before the intervention and inmediatly after the intervention, all in the same day.

• pressure pain threshold (PPT)

  Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) is defined as the minimum amount of pressure applied to a tissue that is perceived as painful by an individual.

  This variable will be measured before the intervention and inmediatly after the intervention, all in the same day.

Study Arms (3)

2kg

EXPERIMENTAL

This group received a single 5-minute session of the crossed-hands technique on the thoracolumbar fascia using forces of 2 kg measured by a adapated stretcher with loan cells

Other: Myofascial release therapy

5kgs

EXPERIMENTAL

This group received a single 5-minute session of the crossed-hands technique on the thoracolumbar fascia using forces of 5 kg measured by a adapated stretcher with loan cells

Other: Myofascial release therapy

11Kgs

EXPERIMENTAL

This group received a single 5-minute session of the crossed-hands technique on the thoracolumbar fascia using forces of 11 kg measured by a adapated stretcher with loan cells

Other: Myofascial release therapy

Interventions

Myofascial release therapy OTHER

Crossed hands technique. This approach is based on stimulating the myofascial system through the application of slow and gradual pressures. Its objective is to restore hydration and release deep restrictions within the soft tissue that cannot be reached with direct pressure or are difficult to identify during the initial evaluation process

11Kgs; 2kg; 5kgs

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Participants aged 18 years or older
• Participants of both sexes
• Apparently healthy participants

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals with cognitive disability that limited the ability to follow instructions
• Participants with active pain greater than 5/10 at the time of the examination
• Participants with obesity (BMI greater than 30)
• Individuals with active vertigo
• Participants taking muscle relaxants at the time of the measurement,
• Participants who had received myofascial induction within 24 hours prior to the measurement

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad de la Sabana: lead

Study Sites (1)

Universidad de La Sabana

Chía, 25001, Colombia

Location

Related Links

• A guide to our protocol description

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Myofascial Release Therapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Massage; Therapy, Soft Tissue; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Officials

• Alejandra Sánchez, PT

  Universidad de la Sabana

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: SCREENING
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 24, 2026
• First Posted: July 7, 2026
• Study Start: June 5, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 28, 2025
• Study Completion: September 29, 2025
• Last Updated: July 7, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CO (1)