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Can Mobilizations Applied to the Thoracic Spine Improve Oxygen Saturation Levels and Thoracic Kyphosis in E-Cigarette Smokers?
Sponsor: New York Institute of Technology
Summary
The goal of this study is to determine if manual therapy can improve thoracic spinal posture and pulse oximetery in individuals who use e-cigarettes. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * Is there an immediate improvements in thoracic posture * Is there immediate improvements in pulse oximetery Research will compare an experimental group and a control group to examine the effects.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2025-10-15
Completion Date
2026-05-15
Last Updated
2025-10-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Thoracic Mobilization
The intervention group will receive a posterior to anterior directed thoracic mobilization to the mid-thoracic spine to facilitate extension. This will be imparted for a duration of 60 seconds, and this will be repeated for a total of three times. Interventions will be performed in a seated position.
Light Touch Contact
The sham treatment will be applied to each subject. The sham treatment of light, non-therapeutic touch will be applied to both scapulae for three minutes. Interventions will be performed in a seated position.
Locations (1)
NYIT
Old Westbury, New York, United States