SPARQ and Core Proprioception

Proprioception Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Relationship of Core Stability to Core Proprioception

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00780130
• Other study ID #: RD1028080161
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: October 22, 2008
• Last updated: October 27, 2008
• Start date: May 2008
• Est. completion date: October 2008

Study information

• Verified date: October 2008
• Source: Logan College of Chiropractic
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this investigation is to determine the relationship of core stability to core proprioception

Description:

As no previous research has been reported correlating the SPARQtm method of athletic performance with the McGill Side Bridge test and core joint position error, this study is designed as a pilot. The subject's core stability will be measured with the SPARQtm method of athletic performance and the McGill Side Bridge test for core stability. Core proprioception will be determined using the standard test for proprioception, Joint Position Error (JPE) testing, with the Skill Technologies motion capture device. All participants will receive the SPARQtm method of athletic performance testing, the McGill Side Bridge test for core stability and the core joint position error tests twice, one week apart.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: October 2008
• Est. primary completion date: October 2008
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 20 Years to 50 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• college student, staff, or faculty members;

• History of thoracic / lumbar injuries for inclusion into the injured group.

• No history of thoracic / lumbar injuries for inclusion into the normal group.

• Ages 20 to 50

• History of previous athletic performance.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous lower extremity injury, surgery, visual or vestibular condition affecting balance

• Current acute illness that have an adverse effect on balance or core strength

• Local infection, injury or other malignancy

• Any unstable joints of the lower extremity or spine

• Any Spinal manipulation within 48 hours

• Prescription medication or supplement that affects blood pressure

• Pregnancy

• Diagnosis of severe hypertension (200-161/120-100 mmHg)

• Incapable of exercise for 15 minutes without hortness of breath

• Heart failure, kidney diseases and mental disorders

Study Design

Observational Model: Case-Only

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Core Strength
• Proprioception

Intervention

Other:
• No Intervention
male & female college students ages 20 to 50, asymptomatic normals

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Logan College of Chiropractic	Chesterfield	Missouri

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Logan College of Chiropractic

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Mcgill sidebridge test proprioception testing SPARQ testing		Two testing sessions one week apart.	No