Icing Effects on Neck Functions of the Boxers

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

Taipei Physical Education College

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01203280

First received: September 15, 2010

Last updated: NA

Last verified: December 2008

History: No changes posted

Tracking Information
First Received Date ^ICMJE	September 15, 2010
Last Updated Date	September 15, 2010
Start Date ^ICMJE	January 2009
Primary Completion Date	April 2009 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE (submitted: September 15, 2010)	balance performance on the sensory organization test (SOT)
Original Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Same as current
Change History	No Changes Posted
Current Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE (submitted: September 15, 2010)	neck isometric strength in six directions [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ] neck range of motion in six directions [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Original Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Same as current
Current Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Original Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided

Descriptive Information
Brief Title ^ICMJE	Icing Effects on Neck Functions of the Boxers
Official Title ^ICMJE	Icing Effects on Neck Functions of the Boxers
Brief Summary	Most boxing injuries occurs over head and neck which leads to potentially acute or chronic head and neck injuries. Patients with whiplash injury has been reported, reflected by increased body sway and reduced ability to overcome challenging balance tasks. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the fitness and balance outcomes between the boxers and the control group, and boxers undergoing posterior-neck icing effects.
Detailed Description	Injuries are common in boxing, occurring most often to the head, neck, face, and hands. Traumatic minor cervical strains are common place in high-impact sports and premature degenerative changes have been documented in sports people exposed to recurrent impact trauma or repetitive forces. Whiplash injury may result in extensive trauma to muscles and ligamentous structures within the cervical spine . Many of these structures, particularly the muscles, contain mechanoreceptors that play a key role in position sense. Studies have shown that head and neck position sense may become impaired following whiplash injury. Subsequently, poor movement patterns, together with the perpetuation of pain and other symptoms may develop. Posture control is achieved by integration of sensory inputs emanating from somatosensory, vestibular, and visual systems. Patients with whiplash injury has been reported, reflected by increased body sway and reduced ability to overcome challenging balance tasks. In this study we have attempted to evaluate the influence of boxing on balance performances, isometric strength and flexibility; furthermore, evaluate the therapeutic effect of ice massage on boxers.
Study Type ^ICMJE	Interventional
Study Phase	Not Provided
Study Design ^ICMJE	Allocation: Non-Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition ^ICMJE	Balance
Intervention ^ICMJE	Other: icing massage The intervention, ice massage, was conducted by replacing a bag of crushed ice (100 cc) inside a moistened towel and lightly rubbed over lumbosacral region for 10 minutes. The moisture towel increased the intensity of the cooling sensation more than the dry wrappings Other Names: serial number:200800018 code name:9700018
Study Arm (s)	Experimental: balance, neck isometric strength and range of motion Intervention: Other: icing massage
Publications *	Not Provided
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.

Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status ^ICMJE	Completed
Enrollment ^ICMJE	50
Completion Date	July 2009
Primary Completion Date	April 2009 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria ^ICMJE	Inclusion Criteria: boxers Must be able to cooperate to our intervention Exclusion Criteria: Any head and neck injury in recent six months personal history of head and neck surgery, tumor, infection, and musculoskeletal disease of neck Lesions of central or peripheral nervous system, such as visual or vestibular system, any of which may also affect performance of balance
Gender	Both
Ages	18 Years to 24 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers	Yes
Contacts ^ICMJE	Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Location Countries ^ICMJE	Taiwan

Administrative Information
NCT Number ^ICMJE	NCT01203280
Other Study ID Numbers ^ICMJE	200800018
Has Data Monitoring Committee	Yes
Responsible Party	Shih-Wei Chou, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Study Sponsor ^ICMJE	Taipei Physical Education College
Collaborators ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Investigators ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Information Provided By	Taipei Physical Education College
Verification Date	December 2008
^ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP

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