Spinal Manipulative Therapy: Dual-Task Performance

The purposes of this study is to determined the effects of instrument applied spinal manipulative therapy upon dual-task performance involving complex postural and cognitive task.

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Key information

Conditions

Balance

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Logan College of Chiropractic

Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States

About this study

This study sought to determine whether a 2-week regimen of spinal manipulative therapy could improve postural control under 2 conditions. Condition one was a complex postural task which consisted of a shoulder width stance on a compliant surface with eyes closed to remove visual input. Condition 2 was as above with the addition of visio-spatial cognitive task (serial 7s subtraction). These tasks were performed on a force-place designed to capture center of pressure data. Data was captured prior to the onset of therapy and then again after 6 treatment sessions (2-week period). Data was also collected 1 week post treatment to note any lasting effects following therapy. This pilot study utilized a repeated measures designed with no control group.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Healthy participants

Exclusion criteria

No injuries
No surgeries
No visual, vestibular, or somatosensory disorders capable of affecting balance

Treatment and study plan

Pro-adjuster mechanical spinal manipulative device

Device

Primary outcomes

Sway velocity using a NeuroCom Balance Master Forceplate

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Logan College of Chiropractic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Influence of Instrument-Applied Spinal Manipulative Therapy on Dual-Task Performance Involving Complex Postural and Cognitive Tasks

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Study completion: 2006
First posted: Mar 1, 2006
Registry last updated: Dec 18, 2008

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