The Effect of Chiropractic Manipulation on Spine-related Pain and Balance in Older Adults

Cleveland Chiropractic College75 enrolled

Overview

The effect of chiropractic manipulation on spine-related pain and balance in older adults.

Chronic pain and risk factors for falls in older adults are significant public health issues. In order to evaluate an appropriate role for chiropractic in managing these problems in the population, this pilot cohort study will take multiple measurements, both self-reported and functional, on a sample of older adults with chronic spine-related pain who are recruited from the local community and receive chiropractic care in the Cleveland Chiropractic College health center over a four-week period.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Equilibrium Back Pain

Interventions

Chiropractic ManipulationPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 60 or older 2. spine-related pain of \>3 months duration (by self-report). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Non-ambulatory 2. chiropractic care or physical therapy within the past month (by self report) 3. contraindications to manipulation, as determined by the clinician through physical exam and x-rays (if indicated) 4. absence of indications for CMT, as determined by the clinician through history, physical exam, orthopedic tests, and static and motion palpation 5. unable to understand English adequately to complete study forms.

Locations (1)

Cleveland Chiropractic College Health Center

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Test various recruitment methodologies.

Time frame: Through December 2008

Describe baseline characteristics of enrolled patients.

Time frame: Through December 2008

Assess patient outcomes in terms of balance, neck or back pain, and dizziness

Time frame: Through December 2008

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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