Cervical Stairstep and Effects on Range of Motion (ROM)

The Effects of Cervical Stairstep on Cervical Range of Motion

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00741000

Acronym

CSEROM

Enrollment

Registered

2008-08-25

Start date

2008-07-31

Completion date

2008-10-31

Last updated

2008-08-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Range of Motion, Articular

Brief summary

Observe the effects of Cervical Stairstep on Cervical Spine Range of Motion

Detailed description

The cervical spine can be affected in a number of ways due to its vulnerability to injury. These injuries can result from poor posture, sports or occupation and can lead to degenerative changes. Cervical range of motion (ROM) is also affected by these injuries. When active ROM is restricted, the injury is of muscular origin. Pain with passive ROM indicates ligamentous injury whereas restricted passive ROM indicates blockage within bone or soft tissue. The normal range of motion in the cervical spine is 80-90 degrees flexion, 70 degrees extension, 20-45 degrees lateral flexion and 90 degrees of rotation. A common mechanism of cervical spine injury is axial loading. Axial loading can create a buckling effect within the cervical spine and decrease its ability to move normally, creating a limited ROM.

Interventions

PROCEDURECervical Stairstep

Cervical low force mobilization procedure.

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* students and faculty between ages 18 and 50

Exclusion criteria

* current neck pain (as measured by the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and utilizing Jackson's and maximal foraminal compression tests to assess for radiating symptoms) * severe recent head trauma * acute exacerbations within the past 3 months * known cervical disc problems * surgical fusions within the cervical spine * highly acute symptoms * a positive valsalva test * seizure disorder * analgesics * muscle relaxants * medications with effects on the musculoskeletal system * chiropractic manipulation within 48 hours of the study * Other exclusions can be made based on investigator judgment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cervical Range of Motion	Pre and post treatment

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neck Disability Index	pre and post treatment

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactMary Unger-Boyd, DC

mary.unger-boyd@logan.edu636-230-2100

Outcome results

None listed

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