Spinal Manipulative Therapy: Dual-Task Performance

Balance Clinical Trial

Official title:

Influence of Instrument-Applied Spinal Manipulative Therapy on Dual-Task Performance Involving Complex Postural and Cognitive Tasks

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00297934
• Other study ID #: LCC-06-02
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: February 27, 2006
• Last updated: December 17, 2008
• Start date: March 2006
• Est. completion date: March 2006

Study information

• Verified date: October 2006
• Source: Logan College of Chiropractic
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purposes of this study is to determined the effects of instrument applied spinal manipulative therapy upon dual-task performance involving complex postural and cognitive task.

Description:

This study sought to determine whether a 2-week regimen of spinal manipulative therapy could improve postural control under 2 conditions. Condition one was a complex postural task which consisted of a shoulder width stance on a compliant surface with eyes closed to remove visual input. Condition 2 was as above with the addition of visio-spatial cognitive task (serial 7s subtraction). These tasks were performed on a force-place designed to capture center of pressure data. Data was captured prior to the onset of therapy and then again after 6 treatment sessions (2-week period). Data was also collected 1 week post treatment to note any lasting effects following therapy. This pilot study utilized a repeated measures designed with no control group.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: March 2006
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 20 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy participants

Exclusion Criteria:

• No injuries

• No surgeries

• No visual, vestibular, or somatosensory disorders capable of affecting balance

Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Balance

Intervention

Device:
• Pro-adjuster mechanical spinal manipulative device

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	Sway velocity using a NeuroCom Balance Master Forceplate