Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
The purpose of this project is to determine whether mobilisation of the fifth bone in the neck alters head position sense. The hypothesis to be considered is: Mobilisation applied to a joint in the n
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. People with neck pain, whiplash injuries, upper back, shoulder or arm pain or previous history of these 2. People who have had previous manual therapy to their neck (ie seen an osteopath, chiropractor or physiotherapist or are a member of these professions) 3. People who have dizziness, vertigo, inner ear problems or suffer with consistent/ regular headaches
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Head position sense, utilising the helmet method which has been previously described and has been utilised in several other studies. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed