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Comparison of Manual Assessment of Cervical Segmental Motion With Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

NCT07722676 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 27

Last updated 2026-07-27

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Summary

A cross-sectional construct validity study was conducted to investigate the relationship between clinician-rated cervical passive intervertebral motion (PIVM) testing and ultrasound quantification of cervical interfacet motion. The study was designed to determine whether clinical classifications of cervical segmental mobility correspond to objectively quantified cervical intersegmental movement.

PIVM testing represents a clinician's subjective assessment of cervical segmental movement based on perceived excursion, resistance to motion, and end-feel. In contrast, dynamic musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) was used to objectively quantify cervical interfacet motion by measuring changes in interfacet distance between standardized cervical positions. Construct validity was evaluated by examining the relationship between these two measurement approaches.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Passive Intervertebral Motion testing

Manual assessment of the interfacet motion at C5-C6 facet joint

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Florida Gulf Coast University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-02
Primary Completion
2026-05-31
Completion
2026-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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