Cervical Changes by 4h of Hyper-buoyancy Flotation and Followed by 15 Mins 1g Re-loading

Universidad Autonoma de Madrid

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stiffness; Spine; Intervertebral Disc Herniation

Treatments: Device: Hyperbuoyancy Floatation

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05296200

CSEULS-PI-032/2020

Details and patient eligibility

About

Study with the aim to see the effect on a space ground anaologue, Hyperbuoyancy Floatation (HBF) on cervical column.

Full description

the aim of the study is to determine the effect of 4h HBF and subsequent passive 1g axial loading upon stature, cervical IVD height) cervical muscle (Longus Collis and Semispinalis Cervicis) thickness and CSA assessed with ultrasound, cervical vertebral compliance, their relationships to induced stature increments and neck pain.

Enrollment: 12 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• physical requirements (1.57-1.90m, 50-95kg)

Exclusion criteria

• current back/neck pain, musculoskeletal disorder, cardiovascular disease, spine surgery and being, or suspected to be pregnant

Trial design

12 participants in 1 patient group

Observacional group

Description:

Subjects must remain to the exposure of gravity (1G) after 4h of hyperbuoyancy floatation(spine unloading)

Treatment:

Device: Hyperbuoyancy Floatation