Comparison of Balance Changes After Chiropractic Adjustments in Health Adults.

Parker University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Musculoskeletal Manipulation; Postural Balance

Treatments: Other: Upper extremity manipulation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03877367

Parker19_03

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will examine the effect of upper and lower extremity manipulations on an upper extremity balancing task.

Full description

Spinal manipulation has long been thought to have beneficial effects on posture, balance and proprioception; however, only a single study has investigated the effect of chiropractic treatment of the extremities on balance and posture. In a previous study, it was noted that lower extremity manipulation led to more ordered behavior on a dynamic, lower extremity balance task. It was also found that upper extremity manipulation led to less ordered behavior with same lower extremity balance task. Further studies are needed not only to validate this theory, but to further clarify the mechanism regarding specificity of manipulation to task.

Enrollment: 23 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Between the age 18 years old and 35 years old
• Cleared to be treated in Parker Wellness Clinic

Exclusion criteria

• Hx of neurological disorders
• Hx of musculoskeletal disorders/injuries that could impact his/her ability to stand upright
• Currently known to be pregnant
• Compromised vision (beyond the wearing of corrective lenses)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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23 participants in 2 patient groups

Upper Extremity Group, Day 1

Experimental group

Description:

Day 1: This group will receive a pre-test, upper extremity intervention, and post-test. Day 2: This group will receive a pre-test, lower extremity intervention, and post-test.

Treatment:

Other: Upper extremity manipulation

Lower Extremity Group, Day 2

Experimental group

Description:

Day 1: This group will receive a pre-test, lower extremity intervention, and post-test. Day 2: This group will receive a pre-test, upper extremity intervention, and post-test.

Treatment:

Other: Upper extremity manipulation