The Effects of Cervical Spine Manipulation On Postural Control

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00524654

Enrollment

Registered

2007-09-03

Start date

2007-08-31

Completion date

2007-12-31

Last updated

2008-10-17

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Conditions

Posture

Keywords

To determine the effects of cervical spine manipulation on postural control.

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effect of high velocity low amplitude (HVLA) chiropractic cervical manipulation on the patient's postural control as measured by a force plate.

Interventions

PROCEDUREHVLA chiropractic manipulation

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Students * Normal healthy adults

Exclusion criteria

* Previous or ongoing foot, ankle, or hip problems * Experiencing vertigo, visual difficulties and other disorders that would make it difficult to balance for a set period of time. * Anyone with high risk for injury due to cervical manipulation * Anyone with training in areas of activity that require superior balance * Body mass index over 30

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026