Clinical Trial: Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow With Spinal Manipulative Therapy vs. Voluntary Motion
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow With Spinal Manipulative Therapy vs. Voluntary Motion
Brief Summary: The investigators are performing a study to determine whether changes in blood flow occur in the neck and back of the brain following a series of head positions and a manipulation of the upper neck. Each participant will be asked to undergo a series of MRI's to evaluate whether there are any changes in blood flow resulting from any of the head positions or manipulation. The study will be conducted over a period of 1 day and each participant can anticipate the testing to take approximately 120 minutes.
Detailed Summary: The goal is to further investigate the cerebrovascular hemodynamic consequences of cervical spine positions, including rotation and manipulation in-vivo under clinically relevant circumstances using two advanced forms of MRI technology on the VA and posterior cerebral vessels. According to the knowledge of the investigators, a study utilizing MRI and functional blood oxygen level dependent (fBOLD) imaging to examine blood flow and perfusion, turbulence and evidence of micro-trauma within these vessels has yet to be conducted.
Sponsor: Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Current Primary Outcome: change in advanced magnetic resonance imaging [ Time Frame: immediately after head positions. ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
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Information By: Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Dates:
Date Received: September 17, 2010
Date Started: July 2011
Date Completion: August 2012
Last Updated: June 27, 2011
Last Verified: June 2011