Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Cervical Manipulation on Cervical Rotation Motion and Shoulder Rotational Motion and Strength in Overhead Athletes
Lead Sponsor:
Sacred Heart University
Conditions:
Cervical Spine
Manipulation, Spinal
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will examine the effects of a single session of a quick stretch technique delivered to the neck on neck and shoulder motion as well as shoulder strength in collegiate overhead athletes.
Detailed Description
Athletes participating in sports such as baseball, softball, tennis, swimming, and volleyball, are uniquely predisposed to cervical and shoulder dysfunction due to repetitive, high-intensity movements...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years old and above
- Current overhead college athlete
- No mental health considerations such as generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, and schizophrenia
Exclusion
- Upper extremity surgery in the last year
- Current shoulder pain
- Current neck pain
- Recent episodes of vertigo, dizziness, and migraines
- Recent motor vehicle accident
- History of cardiovascular disease such as hypertension, heart attack, stroke, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, arrhythmias, heart valve disease, congenital heart defects, and aortic aneurysm
- Fear or unwillingness to undergo cervical manipulation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 7 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 13 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06903793
Start Date
April 7 2025
End Date
May 13 2025
Last Update
September 3 2025
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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, 06825