Feasibility Study of Short-Term Effects of Chiropractic Manipulation on Older Adults With Impaired Balance

July 5, 2007 updated by: Cleveland Chiropractic College
To study the effect of chiropractic care and a specific exercise program on balance in older adults.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Fall prevention in older adults is a significant public health issue that all health care providers must address. At this time, chiropractors, the most commonly used complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners, have not been systematically involved in either interventions for or research related to fall prevention and risk factor reduction. However, it is possible that body-based CAM practitioners such as chiropractors might make important contributions to decreasing fall risk through affecting musculoskeletal function and managing chronic pain, factors which may affect balance, an important risk factor for falls.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

11

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
      • Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64131
        • Cleveland Chiropractic College
      • Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64131
        • Cleveland Chiropractic College Health Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Aged 65 or older
  2. Able to stand steadily without assistance on one leg for no more than 5 seconds (determined by averaging the time for both legs)
  3. Able to attend all scheduled sessions (by self-report.)

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Non-ambulatory (that is, wheelchair bound); this precludes required balance testing; however, potential patients requiring assistive devices such as canes and walkers are not excluded.
  2. received chiropractic care, physical therapy or any other manual care procedure within the past three months (by self report)
  3. began an exercise program targeting balance and/or lower body strength within past month (by self report)
  4. contraindications to CMT or mild-exertion exercise, as determined by the clinician through physical exam and x-rays (if indicated). Contraindications included but are not limited to: unstable or severe medical condition; severe osteoporosis, fracture or other osseous abnormalities; "high cardiovascular risk", ie.e. persons with known cardiovascular, pulmonary or metabolic disease, or one or more major signs/symptoms suggestive of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
  5. absence of indications for CMT, as determined by the clinician through history, physical exam, orthopedic tests, and static and motion palpation. Indications for CMT include identification of decreased or increased joint mobility usually accompanied by tenderness and muscle tension and spasm.
  6. unable to understand English or Spanish adequately to complete study forms and questionnaires, since for this study we do not have study personnel fluent in other languages.

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Specific Aim 1: Recruitment Tracking
Time Frame: through July 2007
through July 2007
Completeness of calendar collection, comparisons of baseline characteristics and assessments, qualitative assessment of utility of surveillance procedures.
Time Frame: Through July 2007
Through July 2007
Documentation of Clinic Personnel Skills
Time Frame: Through July 2007
Through July 2007
Statistical Analysis
Time Frame: Through July 2007
Through July 2007

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cleveland Chiropractic College

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD., Cleveland Chiropractic College

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 5, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 5, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

July 6, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 6, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 5, 2007

Last Verified

July 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRB-04052006

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