Cognition - Other
Conditions
Keywords
chiropractic, cognition
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.
Interventions
Participant will receive a chiropractic adjustment utilizing a handheld chiropractic instrument called an Activator.
OTHERSham chiropractic adjustment
Participants will receive a simulated chiropractic adjustment with a handheld adjusting instrument called an Activator.
Sponsors
University of Georgia
Life University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reaction time | Pre and Post intervention (average of 90 minutes) | Reaction time assessment of keyboard responses to computerized stimulus presentations |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Response correctness | Pre and post intervention (average of 90 minutes) | Correct response to computerized stimulus presentations |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed