Cervical Stairstep and Effects on Range of Motion (ROM) (CSEROM)

Logan College of Chiropractic

Status and phase

Unknown

Phase 1

Conditions

Range of Motion, Articular

Treatments

Procedure: Cervical Stairstep

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT00741000

SR0331080127

Details and patient eligibility

About

Observe the effects of Cervical Stairstep on Cervical Spine Range of Motion

Full description

The cervical spine can be affected in a number of ways due to its vulnerability to injury. These injuries can result from poor posture, sports or occupation and can lead to degenerative changes. Cervical range of motion (ROM) is also affected by these injuries. When active ROM is restricted, the injury is of muscular origin. Pain with passive ROM indicates ligamentous injury whereas restricted passive ROM indicates blockage within bone or soft tissue. The normal range of motion in the cervical spine is 80-90 degrees flexion, 70 degrees extension, 20-45 degrees lateral flexion and 90 degrees of rotation. A common mechanism of cervical spine injury is axial loading. Axial loading can create a buckling effect within the cervical spine and decrease its ability to move normally, creating a limited ROM.

Enrollment

50 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 50 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

students and faculty between ages 18 and 50

Exclusion criteria

current neck pain (as measured by the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and utilizing Jackson's and maximal foraminal compression tests to assess for radiating symptoms)
severe recent head trauma
acute exacerbations within the past 3 months
known cervical disc problems
surgical fusions within the cervical spine
highly acute symptoms
a positive valsalva test
seizure disorder
analgesics
muscle relaxants
medications with effects on the musculoskeletal system
chiropractic manipulation within 48 hours of the study
Other exclusions can be made based on investigator judgment