Reaction Time After Mobilization

Reaction Time Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Immediate Effect of Passive Joint Mobilizations on Hand Reaction Time: A Randomized Single-Blind Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06168747
• Other study ID #: AhiEv
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 7, 2024
• Est. completion date: March 2, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: March 2024
• Source: Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This clinical trial aims to look at the influence of wrist Mulligan mobilizations on hand reaction time in healthy people. The main question it aims to answer is:

1-Do hand mobilizations reduce reaction time?

Description:

In the treatment of musculoskeletal problems, manual therapy techniques are often used to restore movement and alleviate pain. The period between the initial muscular response or movement in response to a stimulus is referred to as reaction time. There is growing evidence for the benefit of manual mobilization for limb dysfunction, including shoulder and elbow pain, but there is little literature on hand mobilization and little research on its influence on hand reaction time in healthy individuals.

The study comprised 60 healthy participants who completed a voluntary consent form. They were divided into two groups: research and sham mobilization. Participants in the study group had mediolateral wrist glide, anteroposterior 1st MCP glide, and anteroposterior and mediolateral glide. Applications were performed to the wrist, first metacarpal, and CMC joints in three sets of six repetitions. The patient in the sham mobilization group remained in the same posture for the same amount of time without gliding. The Nelson Hand Reaction Test was used to assess hand reaction before and after application. A 50 cm ruler was used, and the average of five measurements in cm was recorded and interpreted to sec.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 66
• Est. completion date: March 2, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: February 1, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Volunteers were included if they were 18 years of age or older and had no communication disorders.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any elbow, hand, shoulder, or neck discomfort, diagnosis, or pain in the last 6 months, a neurological disorder affecting sensation, or unwillingness to participate in the study.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Reaction Time

Intervention

Other:
• Passive Joint Mobilization
Wrist mediolateral glide, 1st MCP joint anteroposterior glide, CMC joint mediolateral, and anteroposterior glide were applied to the individuals. Applications were made 6 times with 3 repetitions

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Ahi Evran University	Kirsehir

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (1)

Sevik Kacmaz K, Unver B. Immediate Effects of Mulligan Mobilization on Elbow Proprioception in Healthy Individuals: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Single-Blind Study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2023 Jan;46(1):59-64. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.05.001. Epub 2023 Jul 7. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Hand Reaction Time	The time lapse between the application of stimulus and the generation of appropriate voluntary responses in an individual is known as reaction time (RT). It has been used widely in the assessment of executive functions, neuropsychological functions, and motor cognitive processing speed (MCPS).	Immediate after mobilization