A Randomized Controlled Single-Blind Study of the Effects of Instrument-Applied Spinal Manipulative Therapy on Postural Control

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Disequilibrium

In brief

To determine the effects of instrument-applied chiropractic manipulative therapy (CMT) on postural control.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00521469

Run by

Logan College of Chiropractic

Starts

2007-03-01

Expected to finish

2008-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-10-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Students, staff or faculty

You may not qualify if…

• No previous lower extremity injury, surgery, visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance
• Systemic illness that could have an adverse effect on balance
• Local infection, injury or other malignancy affecting the lower extremity
• any unstable joints of the lower extremity
• Any Spinal manipulation within 48 hours
• Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance
• Pregnancy

Where it is running

• Logan College of Chiropractic — Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

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