Cervical Multifidus Muscle Function

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Proprioception, Muscle Activation

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between cervical multifidi thickness, cervical spine proprioception and possible reflex activation of cervical multifidi through stimulation of joint mechanoreceptors. Cervical mechanoreceptors will be activated with an innocuous, nonspecific stimulation. Participants will have cervical spine proprioception assessed through joint position sense testing. The multifidus muscle thickness and activation state is to be assessed by sonography. These measures are done pre \& post to the innocuous stimulation. There is no specific hypothesis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00733837

Run by

Logan College of Chiropractic

People needed

30

Starts

2008-07-01

Expected to finish

2008-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-12-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Logan student, staff, or faculty, ages 18 - 30 years

You may not qualify if…

• Fractures
• Tumors
• Dislocations
• Myopathies
• Signs and/or symptoms of neuromotor disorders
• Consumption of prescription drugs that affect the nervous system
• Recent cervical spine injuries or surgeries
• Pain
• Manipulative therapy within the preceding 7 days
• Neck pain

Where it is running

• Logan College — Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

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