The Impact of Chiropractic Activator Adjustments on Mental Rotation and Line Judgment Reaction Time

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cognition - Other
• Interventions: Other: Sham chiropractic adjustment; Other: Chiropractic adjustment

• Registration Number: NCT02749266
• Lead Sponsor: Life University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot study will be to assess the impact of chiropractic Activator adjustments on spatial cognitive abilities through initial assessment and testing in a healthy population aged 18 to 35.

Detailed Description

This study seeks to assess the impact of chiropractic on cognition. Participants must be between 18 and 35 years of age. Within the past six months individuals may not participate if they have had any broken bones, accidents, or surgeries to their spine. Additionally, participants cannot have any mental disabilities, be pregnant, or have other conditions of the spine such as bone mineral loss.

Patients will receive a chiropractic exam and will be randomized to a sham (simulated chiropractic adjustment) or chiropractic adjustment intervention group. Prior to receiving either the sham or chiropractic adjustment, the participants will sit in front of a computer screen and will be asked to follow instructions and press a button on a keypad. There will be three different types of computer assessments that will take approximately fifteen minutes total. After the computer assessments the participant will receive either the sham or chiropractic adjustment. The chiropractic adjustment and the sham will both utilize a handheld instrument called an Activator. After the adjustment or sham the participant will take the computer assessments again. The total time this may take is ninety minutes.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-06
• Study First Submitted: 2014-07-18
• Primary Completion: 2014-08
• Study Completion: 2014-08
• Status Verified: 2016-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-04-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-04-19
• Study First Posted: 2016-04-22
• Last Update Posted: 2016-04-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 to 35
• In good health

Exclusion Criteria

• pregnant
• medically diagnosed cognitive deficits
• medically diagnosed learning disabilities
• fractures, traumas, or surgeries to the spine within the past six months
• diagnosed osteoporosis, articular instability

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Chiropractic sham adjustment	Sham chiropractic adjustment	Participant will receive a sham (simulated) chiropractic adjustment utilizing a handheld chiropractic instrument called an Activator.
Chiropractic Activator Adjustment	Chiropractic adjustment	Participant will receive a chiropractic adjustment utilizing a handheld chiropractic instrument called an Activator.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reaction time	Pre and Post intervention (average of 90 minutes)	Reaction time assessment of keyboard responses to computerized stimulus presentations

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Response correctness	Pre and post intervention (average of 90 minutes)	Correct response to computerized stimulus presentations

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Life University; 🇺🇸 Marietta, Georgia, United States