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Immediate Neuromuscular Responses of the Obliquus Capitis Inferior Following Upper Cervical Manual Therapy
Sponsor: Florida Gulf Coast University
Summary
This study used a prospective, randomized, repeated-measures experimental design to investigate the immediate effects of two upper cervical manual therapy interventions on craniovertebral angle (CVA), clinician-perceived atlas position, and musculoskeletal ultrasound-derived obliquus capitis inferior (OCI) muscle morphology
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2025-05-01
Completion Date
2027-06-01
Last Updated
2026-08-25
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Thrust long-axis manipulation of C1-C2
One thrust manipulation is provided in the thrust group. a 5 second long axis hold traction of C1-C2 was repeated 3 times in the mobilization group
Locations (1)
Florida Gulf Coast University Marieb Hall 101
Fort Myers, Florida, United States