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NCT Number: NCT03877367

Comparison of Balance Changes After Chiropractic Adjustments in Health Adults.

This study will examine the effect of upper and lower extremity manipulations on an upper extremity balancing task.

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Key information

Conditions

Postural Balance Musculoskeletal Manipulation

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Parker University

Dallas, Texas, 75229, United States

About this study

Spinal manipulation has long been thought to have beneficial effects on posture, balance and proprioception; however, only a single study has investigated the effect of chiropractic treatment of the extremities on balance and posture. In a previous study, it was noted that lower extremity manipulation led to more ordered behavior on a dynamic, lower extremity balance task. It was also found that upper extremity manipulation led to less ordered behavior with same lower extremity balance task. Further studies are needed not only to validate this theory, but to further clarify the mechanism regarding specificity of manipulation to task.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Between the age 18 years old and 35 years old
  • Cleared to be treated in Parker Wellness Clinic

Exclusion criteria

  • Hx of neurological disorders
  • Hx of musculoskeletal disorders/injuries that could impact his/her ability to stand upright
  • Currently known to be pregnant
  • Compromised vision (beyond the wearing of corrective lenses)

Treatment and study plan

Upper extremity manipulation

Other

An upper extremity (glenohumeral, humeroulnar and radioulnar joints, bilaterally) or a lower extremity (coxofemoral, tibiofemoral, and tibiotalar, bilaterally) manipulation series.

Other names: Manipulation

Primary outcomes

  1. Head Sensor to calculate angle of head inclination

    Time frame: 30 seconds

    There will be a sensor placed on each participant's head (in a neoprene headband), as well as on the midpoint of the tube. The head sensor will be used to calculate the angle of head inclination. The sensor on the tube will be used to calculate Sample Entropy as well as general kinematics.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Ground reaction force

    Time frame: less than 1 minute

    Participants will be standing on a force plate that will characterize their ground reaction forces, eyes open without tube (EONT) versus eyes closed without the tube (ECNT).

  2. Center of pressure

    Time frame: less than 1 minute

    Participants will be standing on a force plate that will characterize their center of pressure, EONT versus eye open with the tube horizontally (EOWT).

  3. Velocity to measure sway.

    Time frame: less than 1 minute

    Participants will be standing on a force plate that will characterize their velocity of sway, EOWT versus eye closed with tube held horizontally (ECWT).

  4. Sway: measuring distance

    Time frame: less than 1 minute

    Participants will be standing on a force plate that will characterize their distance of sway, EOWT versus ECWT.

  5. acceleration to measure sway

    Time frame: less than 1 minute

    Participants will be standing on a force plate that will characterize their acceleration of sway, EOWT versus ECWT.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Parker University

Other

Collaborators

  • Private Practice
  • University of Houston
  • University of Miami
  • Whittier University

Registry information

Official study title

Immediate Impact of Extremity Manipulation on an Upper Extremity (UE) Balancing Task

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Mar 15, 2019
Registry last updated
Sep 6, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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