Neck pain.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 to 30 years old Athletes has pain at Shoulder and neck during throwing At least one month and a maximum of six months from the onset of pain Last week average pain: minimum of 30 mm (VAS), maximum was at a level that would not result in exercise interruption The absence of a history of trauma has led to discomfort in the shoulder and neck, resulting in interruptions in exercise for more than 24 hours in a month and the lack of remaining problems.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having a history of cervical disks History of repeated dislocation of shoulder History of malignancy History of fracture in the shoulder and neck region Pain followed by spinal surgery, rheumatic and inflammatory diseases Receiving physiotherapy during last month due to neck pain.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck pain in Visual Analogue Scale index. Timepoint: Neck pain measurement at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 3, 6 and 10 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Measuring of pain by the Visual Analogue Scale index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional Disability Level. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 3, 6 and 10 weeks after the intervention began. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index.;Function of athletes. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 3, 6 and 10 weeks after the intervention began. Method of measurement: Basketball shoot precision test.;The scapular position test. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 3, 6 and 10 weeks after the intervention began. Method of measurement: Assessment of the distance between acromion posterior part and the lying area, as well as assessing the Lateral scapular slide test in 3 situation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences