Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow With Spinal Manipulative Therapy vs. Voluntary Motion

NAUnknownINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

10

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2011

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2012

Study Completion Date

August 31, 2012

Conditions
Vertebral Artery DissectionCerebrovascular AccidentCerebrovascular Stroke
Interventions
OTHER

head positions and spinal manipulation

Each subject will then undergo a baseline MRI in a head neutral position (0 degrees rotation). They will then be placed in head rotation (45 degrees) to the non-dominant and undergo a MRI. Maximum rotation to the side with MRI will follow. Finally, each subject will receive an upper cervical rotary manipulation to the non-dominant side with MRI immediately after. A total of 4 test conditions will be evaluated (rest, 45 degree, maximal, post-manipulation). The manipulation will be performed by an experience practitioner on a bed just outside the MRI room in supine position. A controlled impulse load will be applied and the head/neck returned to neutral position. Prior to each maneuver, the subject will be queried on their comfort, condition and willingness to continue

Trial Locations (1)

L8N 4A6

St. Joseph Healthcare, Research Imaging Institute, Hamilton

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Canadian Medical Protective Association

OTHER

collaborator

NCMIC

UNKNOWN

lead

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

OTHER

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