THE IMPACT OF NANOTECHNOLOGIES ON THE RANGE OF MOTION IN THE CERVICAL AND LUMBAR REGIONS: A PILOT STUDY
THE IMPACT OF NANOTECHNOLOGIES ON THE RANGE OF MOTION IN THE CERVICAL AND LUMBAR REGIONS: A PILOT STUDY

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate changes in the range of motion in the cervical and lumbar regions following the application of Taopatch® nanotechnological applicators. The working hypothesis was that the applicators would improve the range of motion. This study is part of a Grant project funded by the Council of Medical Science at the Medical University of Sofia. A total of 33 students from the Y. Filaretova Medical College, Medical University of Sofia, participated in the study. Lateral neck and torso inclinations, as well as head rotation, were measured before and after the application of the nanotechnological devices. In the cervical spine, mobility assessment included measuring maximum flexion (chin touching the sternum in normal mobility), maximum extension (parietal region in a horizontal position), and lateral tilt (distance from the chin to the acromial process, equal on both sides in normal mobility). Additionally, maximum head rotation was assessed by measuring the distance from the tragus to the acromial process, which should also be equal bilaterally. In the lumbar spine, lateral flexibility was evaluated by observing the reach of the middle finger toward the lateral knee crease during lateral torso bending and the distance to the floor. The results demonstrated improvements in the range of motion across all tests. The greatest average increase (0.89 cm) was observed in the right lateral torso inclination, while the smallest increase (0.47 cm) was measured in head rotation to the right. Statistically significant improvements were found in left and right cervical lateral inclinations, head rotation to the left, and right lateral torso inclination. The differences in motion range between the left and right sides were balanced in the cervical region but increased in the lumbar region as a result of the applicators. The application of Taopatch® nanotechnology led to an improvement in the range of motion in the cervical and lumbar regions. Additionally, the devices contributed to enhanced muscular balance between the left and right sides of the body, with the most pronounced effect observed in head rotation. The application of Taopatch® applicators may support the restoration of muscular balance and hold clinical potential for addressing various conditions, diseases, and pain symptoms associated with the function of the musculoskeletal system.

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