The Effects of Spinal Manipulation on Performance on Neck Pain Patients During a Fitts' Task

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 25, 2021

Primary Completion Date

August 18, 2021

Study Completion Date

August 18, 2021

Conditions
Chronic Neck Pain
Interventions
OTHER

High velocity/low amplitude cervical spine manipulation

The participants will receive a single cervical spine rotary manipulation to the previously identified palpable cervical segmental fixation. During the performance of the manipulation, the supine participant will rest their arms at the sides of their body. Next, the index finger of the chiropractor's contact hand will be placed on the lamina of the restricted cervical segment. The chiropractor will then rotate the participant's head contralaterally until the barrier of the cervical segments volitional end range is reached. The chiropractor's other hand will be placed behind the participant's head to induce gentle neck rotation contralateral to the chiropractor's thrusting hand. The chiropractor will deliver a manual thrust, with the thrust vector directed towards the participant's opposite eye.

Trial Locations (1)

R2M 5M3

Gelley Chiropractic Office, Winnipeg

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Manitoba

OTHER