The purpose of this study is to investigate whether measurable changes in unilateral neck pain can be detected on the affected side in terms of biomechanical tissue properties, pressure shear as well as passive mobility. For this purpose, 20 patients with neck pain in which one side of the body (right/left) is more clearly affected than the other will be examined. The stiffness and elasticity of the neck region on both sides of the body, the passive mobility of the neck during lateral inclinat
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Examination of the following parameters in sitting, without a therapeutic intervention: 1) myofascial stiffness and elasticity (measured with IndentoPro device) 2) mobility of the neck in lat
Sponsors
Fascia Research Project
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with neck pain, in which one side of the neck (right/left) is affected more severely than the other side
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous injuries and surgeries in the neck region
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| a) Myofascial stiffness and elasticity (measured with the IndentoPro device) in the region of the upper trapezius muscle. b) Passive range-of-motion (ROM) mobility in lateral flexion as well as rotation of the cervical spine (measured with EasyAngle). These examination are conducted only once per patient (since no therapeutic intervention is included in this study). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure pain threshold (PPT) measured at the upper trapezius muscle with algometry function of the IndentoPro device | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Robert Schleip
Fascia Research Project
Outcome results
None listed