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Heat Transfer by Three Types of Packs and Its Implication on the Flexibility of the Lower Back

NCT02391376 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2015-03-18

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects generated by the application of three different packs on the flexibility of the lower back of sedentary students. Method: Three sessions of 15 minutes of superficial heat through a hot pack (moist heat pack-MHP, seed pack-SP or gel pack-GP) were applied on the lower back. Pack and lower back temperatures and erythema were registered every 5 minutes. Schober test was performed before first session and after the third session.

Conditions

  • Physical Therapy Techniques

Interventions

OTHER

moist heat pack; ;

Three sessions of 15 minutes of superficial heat through a moist heat pack-MHP applied on the lower back.

OTHER

seed pack

Three sessions of 15 minutes of superficial heat through a seed pack-SP applied on the lower back.

OTHER

gel pack

Three sessions of 15 minutes of superficial heat through a gel pack-GP applied on the lower back.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Católica del Maule

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-03-31
Primary Completion
2013-03-31
Completion
2014-03-31

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