Comparison of Manual Assessment of Cervical Segmental Motion With Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

NCT07722676 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2025-07
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 27
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A cross-sectional construct validity study was conducted to investigate the relationship between clinician-rated cervical passive intervertebral motion (PIVM) testing and ultrasound quantification of cervical interfacet motion. The study was designed to determine whether clinical classifications of cervical segmental mobility correspond to objectively quantified cervical intersegmental movement. PIVM testing represents a clinician's subjective assessment of cervical segmental movement based on perceived excursion, resistance to motion, and end-feel. In contrast, dynamic musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) was used to objectively quantify cervical interfacet motion by measuring changes in interfacet distance between standardized cervical positions. Construct validity was evaluated by examining the relationship between these two measurement approaches.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Keywords

passive intervertebral motion; Musculoskeletal Ultrasound; interfacet motion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Interfacet motion

  Interfacet motion measured with MSK Ultrasound

  immediate following manual assessment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Passive Intervertebral motion assessment

  immediate after primary outcome measure

Study Arms (1)

Sample

asymptomatic subject group

Diagnostic Test: Passive Intervertebral Motion testing

Interventions

Passive Intervertebral Motion testing DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Manual assessment of the interfacet motion at C5-C6 facet joint

Sample

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

asymptomatic healthy subjects

You may qualify if:

• between 18 and 65 years old
• able to read English to provide proper consent

You may not qualify if:

• current neck pain (\>2/10 on a numerical pain rating scale)
• cervical radiculopathy, previous cervical spine surgery
• known cervical fracture or instability
• vertebrobasilar insufficiency
• systemic inflammatory disease affecting the cervical spine
• pregnancy, traumatic brain injury, concussion
• or any condition that contraindicated cervical manual examination or ultrasound imaging.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Florida Gulf Coast University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Florida Gulf Coast University Marieb Hall 101

Fort Myers, Florida, 33965, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 20, 2026
• First Posted: July 23, 2026
• Study Start: February 2, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2026
• Study Completion: May 31, 2026
• Last Updated: July 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Locations

US (1)