Brainwave Activity Response on Common Physical Therapy Intervention

Description

This study is designed to evaluate the if there is a predictable patterns in brainwave activity and to see how this changes with external physical therapy interventions such as manipulation, soft tissue massage, and exercise.

Conditions

Pain

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Study Details

Study overview

This study is designed to evaluate the if there is a predictable patterns in brainwave activity and to see how this changes with external physical therapy interventions such as manipulation, soft tissue massage, and exercise.

Brainwave Activity Response on Common Physical Therapy Intervention

Brainwave Activity Response on Common Physical Therapy Intervention

Condition
Pain
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Fort Myers

Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, Florida, United States, 33965

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Subjects will be between the ages of 18-60.
  • * The subjects for the manipulation group should have no history of thoracic spine pain in the last 6 months, no thoracic spine injuries within the past 6 months.
  • * The subjects for the exercise groups should be novice exercisers that do not workout often and can tolerate a 15 minute moderate intensity exercises.
  • * A history of concussion, traumatic brain injury, stroke, or any known central nervous system disorder TBI, or brain damage.
  • * The specific exclusion criteria are for the manipulation group is osteopenia/osteoporosis or any other conditions or medications that would lead to skeletal compromise.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Florida Gulf Coast University,

Rob Sillevis, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, FGCU

Study Record Dates

2026-07-01