Cervical Multifidus Muscle Function

December 17, 2008 updated by: Logan College of Chiropractic
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between cervical multifidi thickness, cervical spine proprioception and possible reflex activation of cervical multifidi through stimulation of joint mechanoreceptors. Cervical mechanoreceptors will be activated with an innocuous, nonspecific stimulation. Participants will have cervical spine proprioception assessed through joint position sense testing. The multifidus muscle thickness and activation state is to be assessed by sonography. These measures are done pre & post to the innocuous stimulation. There is no specific hypothesis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

Phase

  • Phase 1

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

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 to 30 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Logan student, staff, or faculty, ages 18 - 30 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Fractures
  • Tumors
  • Dislocations
  • Myopathies
  • Signs and/or symptoms of neuromotor disorders
  • Consumption of prescription drugs that affect the nervous system
  • Recent cervical spine injuries or surgeries
  • Pain
  • Manipulative therapy within the preceding 7 days
  • Neck pain

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: A
This is a repeated measures study. All participants experience the same conditions.
Other: Nonspecific, Innocuous, Mechanoreceptor Stimulation
A custom device will be used to provide light manual cervical traction

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
sonographic measurement of multifitus thickness
Time Frame: pre - post
pre - post

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
cervical spine repositioning error
Time Frame: pre - post
pre - post

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

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

July 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 11, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 12, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

August 13, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 18, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 17, 2008

Last Verified

December 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RD0627080141

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