The effects of mobilisation on cervical range of motion using C.R.O.M.
Item
- Title
- The effects of mobilisation on cervical range of motion using C.R.O.M.
- Author(s)
- Noimark Sean
- Abstract
- Mobilisation technique is widely used in osteopathic practice for treating any body type in increasing the range of motion in joints. The effectiveness of mobilisation for increasing ROM hasn't been studied in depth without using other variables, for example pain. The purpose of this study was to check the efficacy of the technique in obtaining an immediate increase in range of movement, and if the treatment effect lasted, at least a week. 20 healthy subjects, 12 females and 8 males aged between 21 and 32 were randomly recruited from the student body of the British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy. Subjects were tested for an increase in range of movement after the technique had been performed. Measurements of cervical spine active range of movement in the plane of rotation using the CROM© goniometer, were performed prior and immediately after the application of the mobilisation. The subjects were asked to come again after a week for further treatment and measuring. Statistical analysis using paired t-tests demonstrated that mobilisation produced a significant increase (p<0.05) immediately after the technique was applied. There was no significant increase (p>0.05) between the two sessions, meaning the treatment effect didn't last between the two sessions. The results demonstrate that mobilisation has an immediate effect in increasing cervical ROM, but does not have a lasting effect.
- presented at
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Date Accepted
- 2002
- Date Submitted
- 1.11.2003 00:00:00
- Type
- undergraduate_project
- Language
- English
- Number of pages
- 69
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 13035
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Keywords
- Cervical range of motion instrument,Cervical Spine,Neck,Osteopathy,Mobilisation
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Noimark Sean, “The effects of mobilisation on cervical range of motion using C.R.O.M.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 4, 2025, https://www.osteopathicresearch.org/s/orw/item/1303