An interventional study of Video and Practice session in Spinal Manipulation, sponsored by Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. Completed at 1 site in Canada. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-03-30.
Sponsored by Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
The objective of this clinical trial is to assess manual therapists' attitudes towards using a sensing-glove system for measuring spinal manipulation force and to compare the effectiveness of two interventions in enhancing their attitudes. The primary questions it aims to address are:
Researchers will compare the impact of a 7-minute informational video to that of a 20-minute supervised practice session to determine if manual therapists' attitudes towards the use of a sensing-glove while treating their patients can be positively influenced.
Participants will:
This study aimed to evaluate manual therapists' acceptability of a sensing-glove system for measuring spinal manipulation's force-time characteristics and compare the effectiveness of two interventions in enhancing their acceptability and usability perception. Participants will undergo two acceptability-enhancing interventions in randomized order: a 7-minute informational video and a 20-minute supervised practice session. At the start of the session and after each intervention, the acceptability and perception of usability towards the system will be assessed.
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières is the lead sponsor of 40 studies on the registry; 8 are open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Participants will initially view a 7-minute informational video followed by a 20-minute supervised practice session with the sensing-glove system. Acceptability and usability perception will be assessed after each intervention.
Other: Video · Other: Practice session
Participants will initially participate in a 20-minute supervised practice session with the sensing-glove system followed by viewing a 7-minute informational video. Acceptability and usability perception will be assessed after each intervention.
Other: Video · Other: Practice session
A 7-minute video demonstrating the sensing-glove system, how it can be used to assess manual therapy biomechanics, and its relevance in research and clinical contexts. The video was created by the research team via a voiceover PowerPoint presentation.
A 20-minute practice session during which participants received verbal information about the sensing-glove system. While wearing the sensing glove, participants performed palpation and manual therapy techniques (palpation, spinal mobilization/manipulation to the cervical and thoracic spine) on a human-sized manikin, guided by the researcher.
Acceptability
French version of the questionnaire based on the extended version of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2). A higher score indicates a higher level of acceptability.
Time frame: Immediately following each intervention and at baseline
Usability
French version of the System usability scale (F-SUS). A higher score indicates a higher level of usability.
Time frame: Immediately following each intervention
Plan to share: No
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