Comparison of Balance Changes After Chiropractic Adjustments in Health Adults.

Parker University23 enrolled

Overview

This study will examine the effect of upper and lower extremity manipulations on an upper extremity balancing task.

Spinal manipulation has long been thought to have beneficial effects on posture, balance and proprioception; however, only a single study has investigated the effect of chiropractic treatment of the extremities on balance and posture. In a previous study, it was noted that lower extremity manipulation led to more ordered behavior on a dynamic, lower extremity balance task. It was also found that upper extremity manipulation led to less ordered behavior with same lower extremity balance task. Further studies are needed not only to validate this theory, but to further clarify the mechanism regarding specificity of manipulation to task.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Postural Balance Musculoskeletal Manipulation

Interventions

Upper extremity manipulationOTHER

An upper extremity (glenohumeral, humeroulnar and radioulnar joints, bilaterally) or a lower extremity (coxofemoral, tibiofemoral, and tibiotalar, bilaterally) manipulation series.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 35 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Between the age 18 years old and 35 years old * Cleared to be treated in Parker Wellness Clinic Exclusion Criteria: * Hx of neurological disorders * Hx of musculoskeletal disorders/injuries that could impact his/her ability to stand upright * Currently known to be pregnant * Compromised vision (beyond the wearing of corrective lenses)

Locations (1)

Parker University

Dallas, Texas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Head Sensor to calculate angle of head inclination

There will be a sensor placed on each participant's head (in a neoprene headband), as well as on the midpoint of the tube. The head sensor will be used to calculate the angle of head inclination. The sensor on the tube will be used to calculate Sample Entropy as well as general kinematics.

Time frame: 30 seconds

Secondary Outcomes

Ground reaction force

Participants will be standing on a force plate that will characterize their ground reaction forces, eyes open without tube (EONT) versus eyes closed without the tube (ECNT).