SPARQ and Core Proprioception - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	Logan College of Chiropractic
Information provided by:	Logan College of Chiropractic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00780130

Purpose

The purpose of this investigation is to determine the relationship of core stability to core proprioception

Condition	Intervention
Proprioception Core Strength	Other: No Intervention

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Case-Only
Official Title:	The Relationship of Core Stability to Core Proprioception

Further study details as provided by Logan College of Chiropractic:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Mcgill sidebridge test proprioception testing SPARQ testing [ Time Frame: Two testing sessions one week apart. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment:	20
Study Start Date:	May 2008
Study Completion Date:	October 2008
Primary Completion Date:	October 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Groups/Cohorts	Assigned Interventions
Group 1 male & female college students ages 20 to 50, asymptomatic normals	Other: No Intervention male & female college students ages 20 to 50, asymptomatic normals

Detailed Description:

As no previous research has been reported correlating the SPARQtm method of athletic performance with the McGill Side Bridge test and core joint position error, this study is designed as a pilot. The subject's core stability will be measured with the SPARQtm method of athletic performance and the McGill Side Bridge test for core stability. Core proprioception will be determined using the standard test for proprioception, Joint Position Error (JPE) testing, with the Skill Technologies motion capture device. All participants will receive the SPARQtm method of athletic performance testing, the McGill Side Bridge test for core stability and the core joint position error tests twice, one week apart.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	20 Years to 50 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes
Sampling Method:	Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

asymptomatic normals

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

college student, staff, or faculty members;
History of thoracic / lumbar injuries for inclusion into the injured group.
No history of thoracic / lumbar injuries for inclusion into the normal group.
Ages 20 to 50
History of previous athletic performance.

Exclusion Criteria:

Previous lower extremity injury, surgery, visual or vestibular condition affecting balance
Current acute illness that have an adverse effect on balance or core strength
Local infection, injury or other malignancy
Any unstable joints of the lower extremity or spine
Any Spinal manipulation within 48 hours
Prescription medication or supplement that affects blood pressure
Pregnancy
Diagnosis of severe hypertension (200-161/120-100 mmHg)
Incapable of exercise for 15 minutes without hortness of breath
Heart failure, kidney diseases and mental disorders

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00780130

Locations

United States, Missouri
Logan College of Chiropractic
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63006

Sponsors and Collaborators

Logan College of Chiropractic

More Information

Responsible Party:	Logan College of Chiropractic ( Dr. Dennis Enix )
Study ID Numbers:	RD1028080161
Study First Received:	October 22, 2008
Last Updated:	October 27, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00780130
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009