Active and Passive Cervical Flexion-rotation Tests

NCT ID: NCT02070172

Last Updated: 2014-02-25

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-02-28

Study Completion Date

2011-01-31

Brief Summary

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Motion limitations have been previously reported in people with headaches originating from the neck/cervicogenic headaches. A test involving flexing and rotating the neck has been found useful to diagnose this type of headache. This observational study investigates this neck motion test when performed actively by the patient and passively by the examiner, then compares the results of motion attained.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cervicogenic Headaches

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Cervicogenic Headache Group

This group of subjects is considered the symptomatic group. No intervention was provided in this study so there are no intervention groups.

No interventions assigned to this group

Healthy, Asymptomatic Group

Subjects in this group had no headache symptoms. Their neck motion was compared to subjects in the headache group. No intervention was provided to subjects in either group for this study.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* One-sided headaches
* Headaches caused by neck movement or sustained head positioning
* Neck, shoulder, or arm pain
* Intermittent headaches at least one headache per week for greater than 2 months
* Headaches of moderate intensity

Exclusion Criteria

* A diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
* Current pregnancy
* International Headache Society criteria for other headache forms (such as tension or migraine)
* Cervical radiculopathy
* Treatment for headaches by a physical therapist, chiropractor, massage therapist, or osteopath in the past month
* Positive test for vertebral artery insufficiency or cranial-vertebral ligament instability
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Des Moines University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Shannon Petersen

Associate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Shannon Petersen, PT, DScPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Des Moines University

Locations

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Des Moines University

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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DMUSP2

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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