Status:
COMPLETED
Palpatory and Ultrasound Assessment of Cervical Dysfunctions and the Effect of Cervical High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) Technique
Lead Sponsor:
New York Institute of Technology
Conditions:
Cervical Dysfunction
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Osteopathic medicine is a distinct school of medicine. Osteopathic physicians evaluate the neuromusculoskeletal system and work to achieve normal body mechanics. They use palpation to identify somatic...
Detailed Description
The osteopathic philosophy applies to manipulative treatment as well as viewing an individual as a whole entity. The neuromusculoskeletal system is important to sustaining a healthy life. The musculos...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- asymptomatic and healthy participants with not contraindications to HVLA
- no local metastases
- no osseous or ligamentous disruption
- no apprehension on the part of the participant
Exclusion
- contraindications to HVLA
- diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome
- neck or back or cervical spine pain
- herniated nucleus pulposus
- bone diseases (such as osteoporosis)
- rheumatoid arthritis
- Down Syndrome
- prior surgery on back
- any cervical radiculopathy
- if rotation of the head and neck causes dizziness, lightheadedness or pain
- dislocation of the dens associated with rupture or laxity of the transverse ligament of the atlas.
- advance carotid disease
- recent history of seizures
- stroke
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
51 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02249858
Start Date
November 1 2013
End Date
May 1 2017
Last Update
October 9 2017
Active Locations (1)
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New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Old Westbury, New York, United States, 11568