A Study to Evaluate the Effect of a Cervical Muscle Warm-up Program on Cervical Muscle Characteristics

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of a structured pre-athletic event cervical muscle warm-up program on cervical muscle performance.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals between the ages of 18-30 years old.
  • No current cervical spine pain or condition that would compromise the ability to perform a maximal isometric contraction of the cervical musculature. 
  • No pain with screening evaluation consisting of active flexion, extension, side bending and negative Spurling’s compression test.
  • No disability based on NDI scores (less than 4 points out of 50 possible points).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current neck pain or diagnoses cervical pathology.
  • Past history of cervical spine surgery or pain with cervical screening.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

David Krause, P.T., D.Sc., OCS

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

David Krause P.T., D.Sc., OCS

krause.david@mayo.edu

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