| Cervical lateral glide increases nociceptive flexion reflex threshold but not pressure or thermal pain thresholds in chronic whiplash associated disorders: A pilot randomised controlled trial. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19884037 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sensory hypersensitivity indicative of augmented central pain processing is a feature of chronic whiplash associated disorders (WAD). This study investigated the immediate effects of a cervical spine manual therapy (SMT) technique on measures of central hyperexcitability. In a randomised, single blind, clinical trial, 39 participants with chronic WAD were randomly assigned to a cervical SMT (lateral glide) or manual contact intervention. The Neck Disability Index (NDI) and GHQ-28 were administered at baseline. Pressure pain thresholds (PPTs), thermal pain thresholds (TPTs) and Nociceptive Flexion Reflex (NFR) responses (threshold and VAS of pain) were measured pre and post intervention. There was a significantly greater increase in NFR threshold following SMT compared to the manual contact intervention (p = 0.04). PPTs at the cervical spine increased following both SMT (mean +/- SE: 24.1 +/- 7.3%) and manual contact (21 +/- 8.4%) with no difference between interventions. There was no difference between interventions for pain ratings with the NFR test, PPTs at the Median Nerve or Tibialis Anterior, heat or cold TPT. SMT may be effective in reducing spinal hyperexcitability in chronic WAD. |
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Authors:
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Michele Sterling; Ashley Pedler; Cliffton Chan; Madonna Puglisi; Viana Vuvan; Bill Vicenzino |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-11-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Manual therapy Volume: 15 ISSN: 1532-2769 ISO Abbreviation: Man Ther Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-17 Completed Date: 2010-05-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9610924 Medline TA: Man Ther Country: Scotland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 149-53 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Crown Copyright 2009. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Centre for National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine (CONROD), The University of Queensland, Herston Rd, Herston, Brisbane 4006, Queensland, Australia. m.sterling@uq.edu.au |
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Adult Female Humans Hyperesthesia / etiology, rehabilitation* Male Manipulation, Spinal / methods* Middle Aged Neck Pain / etiology, rehabilitation* Pain Measurement / methods Pilot Projects Questionnaires Range of Motion, Articular Single-Blind Method Temperature Treatment Outcome Whiplash Injuries / complications, rehabilitation* Young Adult |
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