Spinal Manipulative Therapy: Dual-Task Performance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Balance

• Registration Number: NCT00297934
• Lead Sponsor: Logan College of Chiropractic

Brief 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.

Detailed 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.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2006-02-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-02-27
• Study Start: 2006-03
• Study Completion: 2006-03
• Study First Posted: 2006-03-01
• Status Verified: 2006-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-12-17
• Last Update Posted: 2008-12-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy participants

Exclusion Criteria

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sway velocity using a NeuroCom Balance Master Forceplate

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

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