Cardiovascular Response to Two Manual Techniques for Neck Pain

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Conditions studied: Neck Pain

In brief

The aim of the investigators study is to investigate whether posteriorly directed (AP) pressures and laterally directed (LAT) glides, cause blood pressure and heart rate elevation or lowering in patients with neck pain. The answer will advance the investigators understanding of why manual therapy works.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02198677

Run by

Azusa Pacific University

People needed

34

Starts

2014-07-01

Expected to finish

2016-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-01-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Unilateral, non-traumatic, non-chronic mechanical neck pain
• Numeric pain rating scale between 0-5/10 as the most painful neck movement (with passive scapular elevation)
• Neck Disability Index between 16-50/100 percent
• Resting blood pressure between 90/60 and 138/88 mmHg
• Resting heart rate between 60 and 90 beats per minute

You may not qualify if…

• Current smoker
• Under 18 years and over 50 years of age
• History of fainting spells or loss of consciousness
• Currently on blood thinners
• Taking medications for or have a history of diabetes mellitus, neurologic or cardiovascular disease
• History of spinal surgery
• Has neck pain classified or associated headache, arm pain, trauma/whiplash

Where it is running

• Physical Therapy Department — Azusa, California, United States (enrolling)

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