Acute Effects on TH4 Thoracic Spine Mobilisation Techniques on the Sympathetic Nervous System - a Cross-Over Feasibility Study

Amir Tal, Jan Taeymans, Sven Karstens, Ron Clijsen, Peter Clarys, Slavko Rogan

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Abstract

Up to date∗empiric evidence about effects of thoracic spine mobilisation (TH4) on the sympathetic nervous system is lacking. The primary goal of this feasibility study was to determine adherence rate∗side effects and the protocol as well as the implementation of the study design. The secondary goal was to analyse and interpret acute effects on the sympathetic nervous system after thoracic mobilisation in anterior thrust and posterior thrust on six healthy participants on two following days. The feasibility of this study was adequate. The spine mobilisations did not produce any adverse effects. The anterior thrust spine mobilisations showed a tendency in reducing the heart rate activity.

Translated title of the contributionAcute Effects on TH4 Thoracic Spine Mobilisation Techniques on the Sympathetic Nervous System - a Cross-Over Feasibility Study
Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)1139-1146
Number of pages8
JournalPraxis
Volume107
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Oct 2018

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