Cervical Radiculopathy. Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: This group do the isometric neck exercise, deep neck flexor strengthening exercise, shoulder and scapular strengthening exercise for 10 sessions, three times a week in h
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 40-60 years old pain history more than 3 month The average of the highest and lowest pain in the past day was at least 30 to a maximum of 60 out of 100 mm according to Visual Analoge Scale in neck or upper limb with numbness or tingling or weakness in one or two hands refered by specialist with cervical radiculoathy diagnosis 3 out of 4 tests become positive: spurling test, distraction test, upper limb tension test 1. cervical rotation less than 60 degree have moderate disability according to neck disability index between 15 to 25 out of 50 score have at least 4.5 degree head reposistioning error in 4 directions( Flextion, Extension, Rotation to right and left)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Positive Vertebral Artery test Steroidal injection in recent two past weeks history of neck or thorasic surgery myelopathy Upper motor neuron lesion sign & symptom for example: stroke ,Multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis medical red flags like: tumor, fracture, Rheumatoid arthritis and Long-term use of steroid medications People with thorasic outlet syndrome, tennis elbow and carpal tunnel syndrome Taking effective balance medication over the past 72 hours Vestibular problems People who Regularly used analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs due to neck problem.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, 48 hr after intervention & a month later. Method of measurement: Visual Analoge Scale.;Disability. Timepoint: Before intervention, 48 hr after intervention & a month later. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index questionnaire.;Head Reposition Error. Timepoint: Before intervention, 48 hr after intervention & a month later. Method of measurement: Laser pointer & Graded page. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: Before intervention, 48 hours after intervention & a month later. Method of measurement: Modified Star Excursion Balance test.;Kinsiophobia. Timepoint: Before intervention, 48 hours after intervention & a month later. Method of measurement: Tampa Scale of Kinsiophobia questionnaire.;Neuromuscular control of head and neck movements. Timepoint: Before intervention, 48 hours after intervention & a month later. Method of measurement: Time of movement duty. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohsen Razeghi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed