Immediate Neuromuscular Responses of the Obliquus Capitis Inferior Following Upper Cervical Manual Therapy

Purpose

This study used a prospective, randomized, repeated-measures experimental design to investigate the immediate effects of two upper cervical manual therapy interventions on craniovertebral angle (CVA), clinician-perceived atlas position, and musculoskeletal ultrasound-derived obliquus capitis inferior (OCI) muscle morphology

Conditions

  • Head and Neck
  • Headache

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 65 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • read and understand English - no previous history of cervical spine surgery or traumatic cervical injury - no contraindications to cervical manual therapy

Exclusion Criteria

  • any absolute contraindications to cervical manipulation - any other medical condition considered unsafe for manual therapy.

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Long axis thrust manipulation group 		A single long axis thrust manipulation C1-C3
  • Other: Thrust long-axis manipulation of C1-C2
    One thrust manipulation is provided in the thrust group. a 5 second long axis hold traction of C1-C2 was repeated 3 times in the mobilization group
Sham Comparator
Long axis thrust mobilization group 		3 x 5 second Long axis traction hold of C1-C3
  • Other: Thrust long-axis manipulation of C1-C2
    One thrust manipulation is provided in the thrust group. a 5 second long axis hold traction of C1-C2 was repeated 3 times in the mobilization group

Recruiting Locations

Florida Gulf Coast University Marieb Hall 101
Fort Myers, Florida 33965
Contact:
Rob Sillevis, PhD
239-7454312
rsillevis@fgcu.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Florida Gulf Coast University

Study Contact

Rob Sillevis, PhD
239-7454312
rsillevis@fgcu.edu