Status:
RECRUITING
Self-Myofascial Release of the Upper Cervical Muscles
Lead Sponsor:
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Conditions:
Suboccipital Muscles
Superficial Back Line
Eligibility:
All Genders
19+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary objective is to examine the influence of the suboccipital muscles on the superficial back line. The investigators will measure the following as part of this objective: * Changes in biomec...
Detailed Description
The superficial back line is a network myofascial segments that are connected and extend from the plantar foot up through the posterior lower extremity and back, up to the head. These connective tissu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- • Adults 19 years of age and older from VCOM-Auburn and the Auburn area.
Exclusion
- pain that alters gait and/or limits/alters normal daily function
- currently undergoing treatment by a healthcare provider
- loss of function
- use of prescription drugs for muscle or muscle relaxants
- Pregnancy (hormonal changes affecting tissues could be a confounding variable)
- inflammatory arthritis and fibromyalgia
- diabetes or prediabetes
- lumbar radiculopathy or disc pathology
- previous surgery of the spine or lower extremity
- injury to the lower extremity within the past 6 months
- neurological or musculoskeletal diseases
- cancer or blood disorder
- current tobacco use
- other conditions that alter gait
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 26 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 26 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06529991
Start Date
June 26 2024
End Date
April 26 2026
Last Update
August 7 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn
Auburn, Alabama, United States, 36832