The Effect of Chiropractic Manipulation on Spine-related Pain and Balance in Older Adults
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Conditions studied: Musculoskeletal Equilibrium, Back Pain
In brief
The effect of chiropractic manipulation on spine-related pain and balance in older adults.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00497718
- Run by
- Cleveland Chiropractic College
- People needed
- 75
- Starts
- 2007-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2008-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2010-04-20
Who can join
Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Aged 60 or older
- spine-related pain of >3 months duration (by self-report).
You may not qualify if…
- Non-ambulatory
- chiropractic care or physical therapy within the past month (by self report)
- contraindications to manipulation, as determined by the clinician through physical exam and x-rays (if indicated)
- absence of indications for CMT, as determined by the clinician through history, physical exam, orthopedic tests, and static and motion palpation
- unable to understand English adequately to complete study forms.
Where it is running
- Cleveland Chiropractic College Health Center — Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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