Cervical Stairstep and Effects on Range of Motion (ROM) (CSEROM)

The Effects of Cervical Stairstep on Cervical Range of Motion

Observe the effects of Cervical Stairstep on Cervical Spine Range of Motion

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Range of Motion, Articular
• Intervention / Treatment: Procedure: Cervical Stairstep

Detailed Description

The cervical spine can be affected in a number of ways due to its vulnerability to injury. These injuries can result from poor posture, sports or occupation and can lead to degenerative changes. Cervical range of motion (ROM) is also affected by these injuries. When active ROM is restricted, the injury is of muscular origin. Pain with passive ROM indicates ligamentous injury whereas restricted passive ROM indicates blockage within bone or soft tissue. The normal range of motion in the cervical spine is 80-90 degrees flexion, 70 degrees extension, 20-45 degrees lateral flexion and 90 degrees of rotation. A common mechanism of cervical spine injury is axial loading. Axial loading can create a buckling effect within the cervical spine and decrease its ability to move normally, creating a limited ROM.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 50
• Phase: Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Mary Unger-Boyd, DC; Phone Number: 1780 636-230-2100; Email: mary.unger-boyd@logan.edu

Study Locations

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

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 16 years to 48 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• students and faculty between ages 18 and 50

Exclusion Criteria:

• current neck pain (as measured by the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and utilizing Jackson's and maximal foraminal compression tests to assess for radiating symptoms)
• severe recent head trauma
• acute exacerbations within the past 3 months
• known cervical disc problems
• surgical fusions within the cervical spine
• highly acute symptoms
• a positive valsalva test
• seizure disorder
• analgesics
• muscle relaxants
• medications with effects on the musculoskeletal system
• chiropractic manipulation within 48 hours of the study
• Other exclusions can be made based on investigator judgment

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental; Cervical low force mobilization procedure.	Procedure: Cervical Stairstep; Cervical low force mobilization procedure.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Cervical Range of Motion	Pre and post treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Neck Disability Index	pre and post treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Logan College of Chiropractic

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: July 1, 2008
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): October 1, 2008
• Study Completion (Anticipated): October 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 21, 2008
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 22, 2008
• First Posted (Estimate): August 25, 2008

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): August 25, 2008
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 22, 2008
• Last Verified: August 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: SR0331080127