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Chiropractic and Exercise Management of Spinal Dysfunction in Seniors

NCT01057706 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2015-05-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study will compare the effectiveness of chiropractic and exercise treatment in the short- and long-term, when managing chronic neck and back disability in seniors over the age of 65 years.

Conditions

  • Neck Disability
  • Back Disability

Interventions

OTHER

chiropractic

spinal manipulation and mobilization

BEHAVIORAL

exercise

strengthening, stretching, balance

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

    collaborator FED

  • Northwestern Health Sciences University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michele Maiers, DC, MPH · Northwestern Health Sciences University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2013-11-30
Completion
2014-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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