Cervical Multifidus Muscle Function

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Proprioception Muscle Activation

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Logan College

Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Nonspecific, Innocuous, Mechanoreceptor Stimulation

Other

A custom device will be used to provide light manual cervical traction

Primary outcomes

sonographic measurement of multifitus thickness

Time frame: pre - post

Secondary outcomes

cervical spine repositioning error

Time frame: pre - post

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Logan College of Chiropractic

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Aug 13, 2008
Registry last updated: Dec 18, 2008

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