Cervical Range of Motion and Stretching

NCT ID: NCT03990324

Last Updated: 2019-06-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-01-26

Study Completion Date

2019-01-25

Brief Summary

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Cervical range of motion (ROM) is necessary to perform normal activities of daily living and deficits are associate with various pathologies. Currently, its unclear if specific myofascial stretches will improve cervical range of motion and decrease myofascial sensitivity. After a single session of the manual stretching procedure, participants immediately demonstrated increased cervical ROM and pressure pain thresholds.

Detailed Description

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Methods: Sixty participants with no history of neck pain or trauma were randomized into one of two groups: stretching group (n = 30), or control group (n = 30). The stretching group received a standardized manual stretching protocol. The control group did not received intervention. Pre and Post-test measurements were recorded for both groups. Within group differences and group by time interactions were evaluated for Cervical range of motion ROM and myofascial sensitivity. The immediate improvement in active ROM of the cervical spine may prompt clinicians to consider the sequencing of treatment. Stretching prior to active exercises may allow for active exercise through a larger ROM. Future research is needed to evaluate the immediate effects of stretching in the symptomatic population.

Conditions

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Cervical Shortening

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized controlled trial
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
Assessor of dependent variables was blinded to group assignment

Study Groups

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Control group

The control group did not received intervention and sat on a table for approximately 5 minutes

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Stretching group

The stretching group received a standardized manual stretching protocol

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Manual stretching

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Manual stretching for the upper trapezius and levator scapulae muscle

Interventions

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Manual stretching

Manual stretching for the upper trapezius and levator scapulae muscle

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* ages of 18-60
* active cervical flexion, right lateral flexion OR left cervical lateral flexion \<45˚

Exclusion Criteria

* minors
* prisoners
* individuals with cognitive impairments
* recent neck surgeries
* pre-existing neck injuries
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Indianapolis

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Nova Southeastern University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Long Island University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Central Florida

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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William J Hanney, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Central Florida

Locations

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University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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BIO-17-13405

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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