Effects of Cervical Manipulation on Cervical Rotation Motion and Shoulder Rotational Motion and Strength in Overhead Athletes

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-07

Study Completion Date

2025-05-13

Brief Summary

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This study will examine the effects of a single session of a quick stretch technique delivered to the neck on neck and shoulder motion as well as shoulder strength in collegiate overhead athletes.

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Detailed Description

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Athletes participating in sports such as baseball, softball, tennis, swimming, and volleyball, are uniquely predisposed to cervical and shoulder dysfunction due to repetitive, high-intensity movements that require coordination between the cervical spine, shoulder, and upper extremities. These repetitive motions involve extreme glenohumeral (GH) range of motion (ROM) as well as high angular velocities, often leading to adaptations such as Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit (GIRD). Overhead athletes with GIRD are at a higher risk of developing shoulder injuries.

This study aims to assess the effects of cervical spinal manipulation on cervical rotation ROM, GH rotational ROM and strength in overhead athletes. The current body of literature suggests an association between cervical rotation ROM deficits and arm injury risk in professional and collegiate-level baseball players. Restrictions in the cervical spine may alter neural and muscular pathways, potentially contributing to decreased shoulder ROM, compromised strength, and impaired performance. Given the complex interplay of cervical spine and shoulder function, understanding how cervical manipulation impacts the kinetic chain can play a vital role in developing shoulder rehabilitation and preventative programs for overhead athletes.

Conditions

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Cervical Spine Manipulation, Spinal Shoulder Overhead Athlete

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

the researchers performing the pre- and post-intervention measures will be blinded to the results of those measures

Study Groups

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Cervical manipulation

All participants will be enrolled in the experimental group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

cervical manipulation

Intervention Type OTHER

Cervical upglide/rotation manipulation targeted to C5/C6 on the dominant shoulder side

Interventions

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cervical manipulation

Cervical upglide/rotation manipulation targeted to C5/C6 on the dominant shoulder side

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years old and above
* Current overhead college athlete
* No mental health considerations such as generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, and schizophrenia

Exclusion Criteria

* Upper extremity surgery in the last year
* Current shoulder pain
* Current neck pain
* Recent episodes of vertigo, dizziness, and migraines
* Recent motor vehicle accident
* History of cardiovascular disease such as hypertension, heart attack, stroke, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, arrhythmias, heart valve disease, congenital heart defects, and aortic aneurysm
* Fear or unwillingness to undergo cervical manipulation

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No