Mechanical neck pain. Acquired deformity of neck
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group patients receive routine physical therapy treatment protocol for neck pain for 5 sessions over a week. The routine physical therapy treatm
Hot pack: for 20 minutes on the neck
exercise therapy: - the patient place both hands on the forehead and press the forehead into the palms while not moving. - The patient press the back of the head into both hands. - the patient press o
scapulothorasic joint mobilization: In intervention group, mobilization techniques applied in the direction of the limited movements of scapula (Retraction, Depression, Elevation, Upward Rotation and
Rehabilitation
Intervention group: In the intervention group patients receive routine physical therapy treatment protocol for neck pain for 5 sessions over a week. The routine physical therapy treatment protocol con
scapulothorasic joint mobilization: In intervention group, mobilization techniques applied in the dire
Control group: In the control group patients receive routine physical therapy treatment protocol for neck pain for 10 sessions over a week. The routine physical therapy treatment protocol contained: T
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Complaint of mechanical neck pain (general pain in the neck that induced with movement or constant holding of neck and palpation of the neck muscles); age between 20-50 years; neck disability index between 10 to 45 percent; duration of the involvement more than three months; incorrect position of scapula and scapular dyskinesia. Exclusion criteria: History of whiplash injury; Surgery in the neck or upper limb; serious pathology (eg malignant tumor, infection, inflammatory disorders or fracture); any disease or disorder of the central nervous system including: stroke, MS and ...; any disease of peripheral nervous system which may affect the study results such as: neuropathies, carpal tunnel syndrome, Guyan tunnel syndrome and cervical radiculopathy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: before and immediately after the first session and at the end of the course of treatment. Method of measurement: Pain Numeric Rating Scale.;Maximum grip strength. Timepoint: before and immediately after the first session and at the end of the course of treatment. Method of measurement: Newton scale with digital dynamometer.;Pinch strength. Timepoint: before and immediately after the first session and at the end of the course of treatment. Method of measurement: Newton scale with Pinch Gage.;Disability of upper limb. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire.;Disability of neck. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZeinab Shirzadi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed