CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Osteopathy in Autonomic Nervous System

Portugal41 participantsStarted 2023-09-01

Plain-language summary

The most important regulatory system in the body is the autonomic nervous system. There are several studies that evaluate the effect of techniques applied at the base of the skull on the autonomic nervous system. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of the flying buttress technique on the autonomic nervous system.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 35 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteers between 18 and 35 years of age; * Ability to maintain a supine position for 30 minutes; * Healthy volunteers. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of acute or chronic pain; * Recent cranial and/or cervical injury; * History of cranial and/or cervical surgery; * Oncological disease; * Brain injury; * Cardiovascular pathology; * Neurological pathology; * Psychological/emotional disorder; * Pregnancy; * Manual therapy treatment in the last month; * Consumption of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, chocolate, and sodas in the last 48 hours; * Consumption of caffeine on the day of the study; * Extreme physical exercise in the last 24 hours; * Less than 6 hours of sleep on the night preceding the study.

What they're measuring

Change from baseline in HRV at immediately post-intervention

Timeframe: immediately post-intervention

Change from baseline in HRV at 7 min post-intervention

Timeframe: 7 min post-intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05895149

SponsorEscola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-05-01

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