The Effects of Cervical Spine Manipulation On Postural Control

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Posture

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test the effect of high velocity low amplitude (HVLA) chiropractic cervical manipulation on the patient's postural control as measured by a force plate.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00524654

Run by

Logan College of Chiropractic

People needed

30

Starts

2007-08-01

Expected to finish

2007-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-10-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Students
• Normal healthy adults

You may not qualify if…

• Previous or ongoing foot, ankle, or hip problems
• Experiencing vertigo, visual difficulties and other disorders that would make it difficult to balance for a set period of time.
• Anyone with high risk for injury due to cervical manipulation
• Anyone with training in areas of activity that require superior balance
• Body mass index over 30

Where it is running

• Logan College — Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

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