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NCT Number: NCT01186718

Interexaminer Reliability, Outcomes for Manipulation of Cervical Dysfunction, 3-D Kinematics

The purpose of this project is to quantify 3-dimensional (3-D) cervical motion pattern changes that result from osteopathic manipulation treatment (OMT) in an experimental subject group diagnosed with somatic dysfunction. The kinematic data will include the entire 3-D motion trajectories of the head, resulting in range of motion (ROM) and angular data for the primary and secondary motions.

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Key information

Conditions

Human Cervical Motions

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States

About this study

Our primary hypothesis is that kinematic changes will be detected after OMT for motions in the primary direction of the passive diagnostic test motions (cervical side-bending right and left), as well as angular rotations (deviations) occurring around these motions. Our secondary hypothesis is that examination of the kinematic data will provide objective inter- and intra-examiner data to assess similarities/differences occurring during the passive clinical exam before and after OMT. Lastly, we hypothesize that significant differences in the kinematic patterns will result between the two subject groups.

This experiment is designed for the following clinical and biomechanical observations:

  • comparisons of diagnostic data between three osteopathic physicians,
  • comparisons of within-subject kinematic profiles pre- and post-treatment,
  • inter-examiner comparisons of kinematic motion paths occurring during diagnostic motions,
  • evaluate kinematic patterns between the two subject groups, and assess between group similarities/differences,
  • evaluate diagnostic and kinematic data relative to VAS, cervical disability, health status information, and SNF,
  • re-classify aspects of the kinematic data using a cluster (statistical) analysis procedure to compare with initial and secondary physician diagnostic data, and
  • to assess the stability of changes made by the OMT procedures and the kinematic response three days post-treatment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Cervical motion symmetry and asymmetry

Exclusion criteria

  • Under 18 years of age

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. 3-D kinematic measurements of cervical motion

    Time frame: 9/2009 to 8/2011

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Michigan State University

Other

Collaborators

  • American Osteopathic Association

Registry information

Official study title

Three-dimensional Study of Cervical Kinematics

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Aug 23, 2010
Registry last updated
Nov 29, 2011

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