Study condition: Women with chronic neck pain.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: includes a combination of diaphragmatic exercises and physiotherapy treatment (TENS, IR and Exercise). Diaphragmatic exercises: In the first session, the subjects o
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women with chronic neck pain without headache who have pain and discomfort in the back of the neck for at least three months Have forward head posture (CVA angle less than 49 degrees) Breathe paradoxically. Have a rating of 3 or higher in the visual analogue scales Have not undergone physiotherapy in the past three months to treat neck pain Be 20 to 35 years old. Have expressed their informed consent to participate in the research project.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Discontinuation of cooperation by the patient for any reason Feeling uncomfortable and intolerant of treatment by the patient History of heart disease and heart surgery Spine and chest surgeries History of smoking Traumatic neck injuries BMI > 40 Diabetes Acute neuromuscular pain and cervical disc prolapse with neurological symptoms Congenital malformations Cancer or tumor in the last 5 years Patients with sensory impairment Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: The first, tenth and two weeks later. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scales.;Disability. Timepoint: The first, tenth and two weeks later. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index.;Active and passive neck range of motion. Timepoint: The first, tenth and two weeks later. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Chest movement during maximal inhalation and exhalation. Timepoint: The first, tenth and two weeks later. Method of measurement: Tape meter.;Forward Head Posture. Timepoint: The first, tenth and two weeks later. Method of measurement: Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T355 camera.;Upper Thoracic Angle. Timepoint: The first, tenth and two weeks later. Method of measurement: Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T355 camera.;Age. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention. Method of measurement: ID card or national card.;Height. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention. Method of measurement: Tape meter.;Weight. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention. Method of measurement: Digital bathroom scale.;Body Mass Index. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention. Method of measurement: Ratio of weight to height squared.;Duration of chronic neck pain. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention. Method of measurement: Question from the person. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSima Mosallaiezadeh
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed