Headache, Head and Neck
Conditions
Brief summary
This study used a prospective, randomized, repeated-measures experimental design to investigate the immediate effects of two upper cervical manual therapy interventions on craniovertebral angle (CVA), clinician-perceived atlas position, and musculoskeletal ultrasound-derived obliquus capitis inferior (OCI) muscle morphology
Interventions
OTHERThrust long-axis manipulation of C1-C2
One thrust manipulation is provided in the thrust group. a 5 second long axis hold traction of C1-C2 was repeated 3 times in the mobilization group
Sponsors
Florida Gulf Coast University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* read and understand English * no previous history of cervical spine surgery or traumatic cervical injury * no contraindications to cervical manual therapy
Exclusion criteria
* any absolute contraindications to cervical manipulation * any other medical condition considered unsafe for manual therapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MSK Ultrasound | before intervention, immediately after, and 24 hours after intervention | MSK Ultrasound measure of the Obliquues Capitis inferior muscle lenght and width |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas position | before intervention, immediately after, and 24 hours after intervention | Atlas position relative to the head measured wth palpation of C1 transverse process |
| Craniovertebral angle | before intervention, immediately after, and 24 hours after intervention | Measure of the Craniovertebral angle using photography |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTRob Sillevis, PhD
Outcome results
None listed