Neck Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients' Group:
Participants will train on a SRT device (SRT Zeptor© Medical plus noise, Zeptoring, Berlin, Deutschland).
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Sponsors
1. University of Fribourg; 2. Reha Center Michaeliskarree
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: General inclusion criteria is: - Filling out the consent form. Additional inclusion criteria for patients with neck pain: - Neck pain lasting at least 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Potential contraindications to vibrations e.g. pregnancy, fresh medical procedures; uncontrolled high blood pressure or low blood pressure, kidney stones, Glaucoma, acute thrombosis, advanced osteoporosis, psychiatric conditions, pacemaker, aneurysm, heart arrhythmias and tumour/metastasis, uncontrolled diabetes. Specific exclusion criteria for healthy group - No neck pain in the last 6 Months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The numerical rating scale (NRS) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) will be administered before, immediately and 15 minutes post intervention. PPT will be taken at the trigger point of the scapula levator at the scapula angulus superior and the belly of the tibialis anterior muscle on both sides of the body. The EMG activities of the splenius capitis, upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles will be measured bilaterally at preintervention whilst the participants stand still on the SRT device, during training (by every vibration bout), immediately and 15 Minutes postintervention across the two groups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation between EMG activities and pain outcomes | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactEmmanuel Igbokwe
Faculty of Science and Medicine Department of Neurosciences and Movement Sciences, University of Fribourg;Reha Center Michaeliskarree
Outcome results
None listed