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Cervical Stairstep and Effects on Range of Motion (ROM)

NCT ID: NCT00741000

Last Updated: 2008-08-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-07-31

Study Completion Date

2008-10-31

Brief Summary

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Observe the effects of Cervical Stairstep on Cervical Spine Range of Motion

Detailed Description

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The cervical spine can be affected in a number of ways due to its vulnerability to injury. These injuries can result from poor posture, sports or occupation and can lead to degenerative changes. Cervical range of motion (ROM) is also affected by these injuries. When active ROM is restricted, the injury is of muscular origin. Pain with passive ROM indicates ligamentous injury whereas restricted passive ROM indicates blockage within bone or soft tissue. The normal range of motion in the cervical spine is 80-90 degrees flexion, 70 degrees extension, 20-45 degrees lateral flexion and 90 degrees of rotation. A common mechanism of cervical spine injury is axial loading. Axial loading can create a buckling effect within the cervical spine and decrease its ability to move normally, creating a limited ROM.

Conditions

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Range of Motion, Articular

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental

Cervical low force mobilization procedure.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cervical Stairstep

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Cervical low force mobilization procedure.

Interventions

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Cervical Stairstep

Cervical low force mobilization procedure.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* students and faculty between ages 18 and 50

Exclusion Criteria

* current neck pain (as measured by the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and utilizing Jackson's and maximal foraminal compression tests to assess for radiating symptoms)
* severe recent head trauma
* acute exacerbations within the past 3 months
* known cervical disc problems
* surgical fusions within the cervical spine
* highly acute symptoms
* a positive valsalva test
* seizure disorder
* analgesics
* muscle relaxants
* medications with effects on the musculoskeletal system
* chiropractic manipulation within 48 hours of the study
* Other exclusions can be made based on investigator judgment
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Logan College of Chiropractic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Logan College of Chiropractic

Locations

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Logan University, College of Chiropractic

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Mary Unger-Boyd, DC

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 636-230-2100

Email: [email protected]

Other Identifiers

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SR0331080127

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id