Application of Specific Frequencies to Stimulate the Spinocerebellar Tract in Subjects With Unilateral Dysafferentation

November 20, 2006 updated by: Logan College of Chiropractic
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Power Plate vibration therapy on balance as measured by the NeuroCom Balance Master.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Acute and chronic equilibrium disorders result in over five million patient visits per year in the United States with unknown additional individuals not seeking care. Symptoms of dizziness, vertigo, and lack of balance are among the most common symptoms reported to physicians. Equilibrium disorders not exclusively due to visual or vestibular conditions are typically due to problems in proprioception. Proprioception is the specialized sensory modality that informs the body as to movement, position, and spatial orientation through mechanisms that track sensations accompanying joint movement and position. Mechanoreceptors in joints, along with vestibular, visual, muscle spindle, Golgi tendon organ, ligament and tendon sensory receptors, comprise the propriosensory system, which conveys information to the motor system to maintain equilibrium on a reflexive, automatic basis. Alterations in somatosensory input from mechanoreceptors have been identified as causing aberrant muscle firing patterns.

The NeuroCom Balance Master is an FDA approved device designed to both measure and treat balance problems and evaluate the neuromuscular control by quantifying the ability to maintain dynamic postural stability. The NeuroCom Unit is a microprocessor controlled balance unit that provides quantitative data regarding the patient's ability to control the platform. This unit is widely used throughout the country in both university and clinical settings to help patients restore their balance.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

2

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Missouri
      • Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017
        • Logan College of Chiropractic

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Logan student, staff, or faculty with no history of ankle injury
  • Ages 18 - 60 years old
  • Logan student, staff, or faculty with no history of ankle surgery
  • No visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Systemic illnesses that have an adverse effect on balance
  • Local infection, injury, or other malignancy affecting the lower extremity
  • Any unstable joints of the lower extremity
  • Any spinal manipulation within 48 hours
  • Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance
  • Pregnancy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Logan College of Chiropractic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dennis E. Enix, DC, Logan College of Chiropractic

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2006

Study Completion

September 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 18, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 19, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

April 20, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 22, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 20, 2006

Last Verified

April 1, 2006

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • SR0403060006

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