Duration and Force Variations in Applied Kinesiology Manual Muscle Testing

August 6, 2008 updated by: Logan College of Chiropractic
To investigate the effect of duration of Applied Kinesiology manual muscle testing on "strong" versus "weak" result of the test.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

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, 63006
        • Logan College of Chiropractic

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Over 18 years of age,
  • willing to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Major injury or conditions which would prevent muscle testing of the shoulder.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Force over time during a manual muscle test and a maximal voluntary isometric contraction
Time Frame: 1 to 6 seconds
1 to 6 seconds

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Facilitated (strong) or inhibited (weak) rating of muscle
Time Frame: 1 to 6 seconds
1 to 6 seconds

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Logan College of Chiropractic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Katharine M Conable, D.C., Logan College of Chiropractic

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

November 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 7, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 7, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

September 10, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 7, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 6, 2008

Last Verified

November 1, 2007

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • RD0827070108

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