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Immediate Neuromuscular Responses of the Obliquus Capitis Inferior Following Upper Cervical Manual Therapy

NCT07725198 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2026-07-24

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Summary

This study used a prospective, randomized, repeated-measures experimental design to investigate the immediate effects of two upper cervical manual therapy interventions on craniovertebral angle (CVA), clinician-perceived atlas position, and musculoskeletal ultrasound-derived obliquus capitis inferior (OCI) muscle morphology

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Thrust long-axis manipulation of C1-C2

One thrust manipulation is provided in the thrust group. a 5 second long axis hold traction of C1-C2 was repeated 3 times in the mobilization group

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Florida Gulf Coast University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-01
Primary Completion
2027-01-01
Completion
2027-06-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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