NCT00741000

Cervical Stairstep and Effects on Range of Motion (ROM)

The Effects of Cervical Stairstep on Cervical Range of Motion

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Logan College of Chiropractic · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Observe the effects of Cervical Stairstep on Cervical Spine Range of Motion

Detailed description

The cervical spine can be affected in a number of ways due to its vulnerability to injury. These injuries can result from poor posture, sports or occupation and can lead to degenerative changes. Cervical range of motion (ROM) is also affected by these injuries. When active ROM is restricted, the injury is of muscular origin. Pain with passive ROM indicates ligamentous injury whereas restricted passive ROM indicates blockage within bone or soft tissue. The normal range of motion in the cervical spine is 80-90 degrees flexion, 70 degrees extension, 20-45 degrees lateral flexion and 90 degrees of rotation. A common mechanism of cervical spine injury is axial loading. Axial loading can create a buckling effect within the cervical spine and decrease its ability to move normally, creating a limited ROM.

Conditions

• Range of Motion, Articular

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Cervical Stairstep	Cervical low force mobilization procedure.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-07-01
• Primary completion: 2008-10-01
• Completion: 2008-10-01
• First posted: 2008-08-25
• Last updated: 2008-08-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States