Spinal Cord Injuries
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine the effects of chiropractic care on spasticity, functional outcomes and quality of life in Spinal Cord Injuries in adults.
Interventions
OTHERSham intervention
The participant's head and/or spine will be moved in ways that include passive and active movements, similar to what is done when assessing the spine by a chiropractor. The sham intervention will also include the participants moving into adjustment setup positions similar to how the chiropractor would typically set up a patient with no joint pre-loading or adjustive thrust.
OTHERChiropractic Care
A registered chiropractor will assess the entire spine, and both sacroiliac joints will be assessed for vertebral subluxation by a registered chiropractor. The clinical indicators that will be used to assess the function of the spine before spinal adjustment intervention include assessing for joint tenderness to palpation manually palpating for a restricted intersegmental range of motion, assessing for palpable asymmetric intervertebral muscle tension, and any abnormal or blocked joint play and end-feel of the joints.
The standardized treatment protocol will be provided according to the guidelines, which will include various modalities and treatment approaches, including stretching exercises; massage; strengthening exercises of weak muscles, weight-bearing, balance (static and dynamic) and gait training; electrical stimulation; treadmill use; and endurance training for the improvement of gait, motor function, strength and functional mobility in Spinal Cord Injuries children, where Conventional Therapy will be provided according to the respective needs of the individual patient.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
Research
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults with both genders (Male and Female). * Age above 20 years. * Spinal Cord Injuries adults.
Exclusion criteria
* Spinal Cord Injury due to Traumatic Brain Injury. * Patients having cognitive impairments. * Patients having associated Neurological Pathologies. * Patients who are unable to follow the treatment plan.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Independence Measure (FIM) | Baseline | The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) is an instrument that was developed as a measure of disability for a variety of populations and is not specific to any diagnosis. FIM is comprised of 18 items, grouped into 2 subscales - motor and cognition. Each item is scored on a 7 point ordinal scale, ranging from a score of 1 to a score of 7. The higher the score, the more independent the patient is in performing the task associated with that item. This tool will be measured at baseline. |
| ASIA scale | Baseline | The American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale describes a person's functional impairment as a result of a Spinal Cord Injury. This scale indicates how much sensation a person feels after light touch and a pinprick at multiple points on the body and tests key motions on both sides of the body. This tool will be measured at baseline. |
| Spine Dysfunction, Stress & Sensory-Motor Integration Questionnaire (SSSMQ) | Baseline | The SSSMQ is a newly developed tool to assess Spine Dysfunction Characteristics, logical and Psychological Stress Symptoms, and Multimodal and Sensorimotor Integration Dysfunction Symptoms. A baseline assessment of a participant will be done before the start of the intervention. |
| 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) | Baseline | The SF-36 was originally designed as a generic health measure but has also been applied to specific disease populations. It comprises 36 questions that cover eight domains of health. Scores for the different domains are converted and pooled using a scoring key, for a total score indicating a range of low to the high quality of life. A baseline assessment of a participant will be done before the start of the intervention. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed