The Effects of Chiropractic on Kids With Sensory Processing Challenges: a Pilot Observational Study
Life University
Summary
The main aim of this pilot observational study is to investigate the feasibility of implementing our novel assessment battery in tandem with normal and customary chiropractic care in a practice-based setting using a pediatric population with parent-reported sensory processing disorder (SPD). The secondary aim is to assess potential changes in objective and subjective outcomes.
Description
Twenty (20) parents \& children with probable or definite parent-reported SPD as determined by the Short Sensory Profile (SSP) will be enrolled. The primary outcomes are 1) eligibility, 2) tolerability, 3) adherence, and 4) retention. The secondary aim is to assess the potential effects of subluxation-based pediatric chiropractic care on electrocardiography (ECG)-derived heart rate variability (HRV) and parent-reported outcomes (PROs). Results from this study will inform the feasibility of a larger study powered to assess the effectiveness of pediatric chiropractic care on clinical outcomes in…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 5–12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * 5-12 years of age. * SSP total scores ≤154 Exclusion Criteria: * A known heart condition, including pacemakers * Chiropractic care within the past 30 days
Location
- Well Adjusted StudentsChippewa Falls, Wisconsin