SPARQ and Core Proprioception

Logan College of Chiropractic

Status: Completed

Conditions: Proprioception; Core Strength

Treatments: Other: No Intervention

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00780130

RD1028080161

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this investigation is to determine the relationship of core stability to core proprioception

Full description

As no previous research has been reported correlating the SPARQtm method of athletic performance with the McGill Side Bridge test and core joint position error, this study is designed as a pilot. The subject's core stability will be measured with the SPARQtm method of athletic performance and the McGill Side Bridge test for core stability. Core proprioception will be determined using the standard test for proprioception, Joint Position Error (JPE) testing, with the Skill Technologies motion capture device. All participants will receive the SPARQtm method of athletic performance testing, the McGill Side Bridge test for core stability and the core joint position error tests twice, one week apart.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• college student, staff, or faculty members;
• History of thoracic / lumbar injuries for inclusion into the injured group.
• No history of thoracic / lumbar injuries for inclusion into the normal group.
• Ages 20 to 50
• History of previous athletic performance.

Exclusion criteria

• Previous lower extremity injury, surgery, visual or vestibular condition affecting balance
• Current acute illness that have an adverse effect on balance or core strength
• Local infection, injury or other malignancy
• Any unstable joints of the lower extremity or spine
• Any Spinal manipulation within 48 hours
• Prescription medication or supplement that affects blood pressure
• Pregnancy
• Diagnosis of severe hypertension (200-161/120-100 mmHg)
• Incapable of exercise for 15 minutes without hortness of breath
• Heart failure, kidney diseases and mental disorders

Trial design

20 participants in 1 patient group

Group 1

Description:

male \& female college students ages 20 to 50, asymptomatic normals

Treatment:

Other: No Intervention