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Effect of Orthopedic Blocking on Cervical Spine Flexion and Extension Strength

NCT00758888 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2009-07-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

A few studies concerning the effects of joint manipulation have shown muscle responses distal to the site of manipulation. The purpose of this study is to determine if pelvic orthopedic blocking, a low force method of manipulating the sacroiliac joint, can have produce changes to cervical spine function.

Conditions

  • Sacroiliac Function

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Orthopedic Blocking

Place the blocks under the pelvis for 2 minutes

PROCEDURE

Trochanter Belt

Participant is fitted with trochanter belt on the adjusting table and wear it while Investigator checks their flexion and extension strength.

OTHER

Blocking Sham

Participant lies on adjusting table, blocks are placed in a similar configuration but distant to actual points of leverage.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Logan College of Chiropractic

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-09-30
Primary Completion
2008-10-31
Completion
2008-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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