Chiropractic and Exercise Management of Spinal Dysfunction in Seniors

Completed · Phase 2/Phase 3

Conditions studied: Neck Disability, Back Disability

In brief

This study will compare the effectiveness of chiropractic and exercise treatment in the short- and long-term, when managing chronic neck and back disability in seniors over the age of 65 years.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01057706

Run by

Northwestern Health Sciences University

People needed

200

Starts

2010-01-01

Expected to finish

2014-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-05-06

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 65 years of age and older
• independent ambulation and community dwelling
• stable medication plan
• neck-related disability (minimal score of 10% on Neck Disability Index)
• back-related disability (minimal score of 10% on Oswestry Disability Index)
• minimum combined disability score (above) of 25% at first baseline screening
• at least 12 week duration of neck and back related disability

You may not qualify if…

• moderate or severe cognitive impairment
• untreated clinical depression
• surgical spinal fusion or multiple incidents of spinal surgery
• contraindications to spinal manipulation or exercise
• ongoing, non-pharmacological treatment for a spinal condition

Where it is running

• Northwestern Health Sciences University — Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

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