The Effects of Spinal Mobilizations on Symptoms, Neck 3D Movement, Neck Muscle Electromyography and Sympathetic Nervous System Activity in People With Neck Pain
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Sponsor
- King's College London
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in muscle activity assessed by neck muscle electromyography
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study investigates the effects of spinal mobilizations on symptoms, 3D movement of the neck, neck muscle electromyography and sympathetic nervous system activity in people with neck pain.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Intermittent neck pain
- •That worsens or improves with certain neck movements or positions
- •Has not been caused by a blow, fall or accident
Exclusion Criteria
- •Cervicobrachialgia
- •Has been treated with or is awaiting neck surgery
- •Diagnosed with a particular inflammatory disease or spinal condition
- •Where treatment with cervical mobilizations is contraindicated
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in muscle activity assessed by neck muscle electromyography
Time Frame: Baseline and 2 minutes after intervention
Change in 3D neck movement assessed with a 10 camera Vicon system
Time Frame: Baseline and 2 minutes after intervention
Change in sympathetic nervous system activity assessed by measuring right hand finger temperature
Time Frame: Baseline for 2 minutes immediately before intervention, during intervention (15 minutes) and for 2 minutes immediately after intervention
Measurement unit: degrees celsius
Change in sympathetic nervous system activity assessed by measuring right hand finger galvanic response
Time Frame: Baseline for 2 minutes immediately before intervention, during intervention (15 minutes) and for 2 minutes immediately after intervention
Measurement unit: microsiemens
Global rating of change scale
Time Frame: Baseline and 10 minutes after intervention