Official Title:“The Effectiveness of The 10 Minute CushionTM in Enhancing Posture and
Start Date: July 30, 2009 – Last updated July 30, 2012
Overall status: completed
Estimated Enrollment: 60 participants for spine testing
Verified by: Mr. Sandy Levy, RMT, July 30, 2012
Restrictions in range of motion (ROM) in the Spine due to repetitive athletic training, computer-use, and sitting are some of the highest health risks/concerns of the current/aging populace. Postural discomfort in the workplace and in athletic training reduces performance and productivity. In an attempt to improve function, mobility & flexibility and reduce injury, lumbar stretching devices have made from plastic and wood, were produced to attempt to stretch and reset the lumbar spine and correct posture.
The 10 Minute CushionTM (which is foam) offers a simple means to alter posture and reduce associated strain in the spine from athletic training, computer-use and sitting by stretching the spinal/chest/anterior shoulder/hip flexor muscles and by using gravity to allow for “neutral positioning” or the natural curvature of the spine and the proper mechanical position of the torso, shoulders and neck.
The purpose of this clinical study is to determine the effectiveness on rotation in the thoracic spine as well as the measurable changes in the shoulder position.
The 10 Minute CushionTM is a low-cost solution to enhance posture, improve athletic performance as well as increase productivity in the workplace.
*Study Type: Observational
*Study Primary Completion: July 30, 2012
20 of the Top Canadian occupations typically have workers sitting 80 percent of the day. An average of Ontario WSIB lost time claims since 1996 involve low back injury caused by work. The return to work objective for over half of these patients requires prolonged sitting at their workstations. Back pain and athletic injuries are the major contributors to time off work.
Besides personal suffering, postural discomfort in athletic training and in the workplace reduces performance and productivity, both of which can be improved by stretching the spine and correcting the posture to reduce compression on the spinal nerves.
According to Corlett (2006), other lumbar supports do not exert enough pressure on the spine in the seated position to actually change its configuration. However, the patient can alter their posture when such a device is in place as they arch their back to conform to it.
The 10 Minute CushionTM offers a simple means to alter posture and reduce associated strain on the spine and its nerves by lying over the arch of The 10 minute CushionTM for 10 minutes. This allows for gravity to stretch the muscles of the spine, chest, anterior shoulders and hip flexors by promoting the neutral standing lordotic posture. Clinically, by using a posture analysis chart, it has been shown to support the ENP or the neutral standing lordotic posture and the quantifiable effectiveness in improving functional rotation performance.
This study will help to understand why The 10 Minute CushionTM or ENP must be considered when planning workplace return-to-work goals and to enhance productivity and to recovery from the repetitive athletic strain.
Interventions Used in this Clinical Trial
Device
All participants performed the Seated Rotation Technique and a Goniometer
Functional Rotation Test - by using the Seated Rotation Technique & a Goniometer.
Baseline measurement recorded then progressed to day 3, 5, 7, 10. Measurements recorded on each day.
On average 8 degrees left and right more rotation was measured and observed in 10 days.
Time Frame: 10 minutes (2x’s a day)
Safety Issues: None
Postural Quantification: measurement of the orientation of space between acromion process and the floor.
-Average orientation of space measurement at 1 minute is 3-inch space.
-Average orientation of space measurement at 10 minutes is 0.5-inch space.
Timeframe: 10 minutes
Safety Issues: None
Golf Swing Speed Test: measurement of clubhead speed before/after 10 minutes on The 10 Minute CushionTM.
-Each mile per hour equals approximately 2.2-2.5 yards.
-Testing is ongoing results to be updated when available.
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Male & Female
Lead Investigator: Mr. Sandy J. Levy, RMT
Session Period |
Right Side |
Left Side |
60 Participants had an increase in Thoracic Rotation; an average of 8 degrees in 10 Days. |
8 |
8 |
Baseline |
33 |
32 |
3 Days |
35 |
34 |
5 Days |
37 |
36 |
7 Days |
39 |
38 |
10 Days |
41 |
40 |
Recommended by chiropractors, physiotherapists, golfers, yoga instructors and health professionals, is superior to a traditional back brace, neck pillow, lumbar support, posture brace or yoga block. The 10 Minute Cushion functions to stretch and correct your posture, preparing your spine and surrounding muscles for functional activity.
Relieve your neck and low back pain! The 10 Minute Cushion is a simple device that uses the natural pull of gravity to improve posture, mobility, and flexibility, allowing for proper communication between the brain, spinal cord, and the extremities – and promises the countless benefits that accompany a healthy spine.