Short Arc Multifidus Study

February 17, 2009 updated by: Logan College of Chiropractic

Increase in Multifidus Size By Short Arc Banding on the ATM Machine as Measure by Diagnostic Ultrasound

Patients will be performing Logan short arc banding protocols to see the effect on multifidus size

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The subjects will initially be scanned by diagnostic ultrasound by to assess the cross sectional area of their lumbar multifidi. Then they will perform 3 sets of 30 second periods of Logan Short Arc Banding on the ATM machine twice a week for 4 weeks and then they will be scanned again using diagnostic ultrasound to assess the effects of the rehabilitation exercise.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Phase

  • Early 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 Contact

Study Locations

    • Missouri
      • Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017
        • Recruiting
        • 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 to 54 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or Female ages 18-54

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Asymptomatic of: Low Back Pain, previous spinal injury, surgery or other condition affecting the spine, local infection, injury or malignancy; pregnancy or any condition affecting muscle reaction time.

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: Group 1
Group 1 wil perform short arc banding twice a week for four weeks and have diagnostic ultrasound of multifidus measured before and after intervention
Group 1 wil perform short arc banding twice a week for four weeks and have diagnostic ultrasound of multifidus measured before and after intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Multifidus cross sectional area
Time Frame: 4 weeks
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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

February 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2009

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 17, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

February 19, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 19, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2009

Last Verified

February 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SR0112080162
  • 396

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