Effect of chiropractic care on upper limb functio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: subclinical spinal pain; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000987662
• Lead Sponsor: ewZealand College of chiropractic

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects will be eligible for inclusion if they are English speaking, aged 18-40,and have previously sought
chiropractic care, and have some history of recurring spinal dysfunction such as mild pain, ache, and/or stiffness
with or without a history of known trauma.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects will be ineligible to participate if they exhibit no evidence of
vertebral subluxations, have absolute contraindications to spinal
adjustments, have experienced previous
significant adverse reactions to chiropractic care, or they are suffering from a current lower limb disorder/dysfunction that would make them unable to carry out data recording sessions (e.g. sprain/strain/fracture),and if they have sought treatment for the subclinical pain symptoms.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
We will be measuring the following dependant measures from the deltoid muscle in the upper limb before and after<br>a single session of adjusting subluxations;<br><br>Maximum isometric force production using an isometric strain gauge.<br>[Pre and Post of intervention or control session];Spinal stretch reflex function will be assessed using electromyography[Pre and Post of intervention or control session]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Median frequency data from surface electromyography<br>[Pre and Post of intervention or control session];Proprioception in the form of a position sense task<br>[Pre and Post of intervention or control session]