Duration and Force Variations in Applied Kinesiology Manual Muscle Testing

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy

• Registration Number: NCT00526955
• Lead Sponsor: Logan College of Chiropractic

Brief Summary

To investigate the effect of duration of Applied Kinesiology manual muscle testing on "strong" versus "weak" result of the test.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2007-09-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-09-07
• Study First Posted: 2007-09-10
• Status Verified: 2007-11
• Study Start: 2007-11
• Study Completion: 2007-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-08-06
• Last Update Posted: 2008-08-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Over 18 years of age,
• willing to participate

Exclusion Criteria

• Major injury or conditions which would prevent muscle testing of the shoulder.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Force over time during a manual muscle test and a maximal voluntary isometric contraction	1 to 6 seconds

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Facilitated (strong) or inhibited (weak) rating of muscle	1 to 6 seconds

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Logan College of Chiropractic; 🇺🇸 Chesterfield, Missouri, United States