Mechanical non-traumatic chronic neck pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Dorsalgia
Conditions
Interventions
A convenience sample of 30 participants will be invited to participate in the study. The participants will take part in ONE observation consisting of two tests: HRA and CSP. During the HRA test the pa
Sponsors
Scandinavian College of Chiropractic (Sweden)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 30 - 55 years 2. Male or female 3. Neck pain prolonged more than 12 weeks (not valid for participants in the control group who will be healthy individuals)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Neck trauma 2. Chronic low back pain (greater than 3 months) 3. Arthrodesis in foot or ankle 4. Evident impaired function/pain in foot or ankle 5. Evident impaired function/pain in knee 6. Evident impaired function/pain in hip 7. Diastolic blood pressure greater than 110 mmHg 8. Pregnancy 9. Drug abuse 10. Aid for walking or standing 11. Known disease that affects nervous system (e.g. multiple sclerosis [MS], stroke, Parkinson's disease) 12. Known disease that affects vestibular apparatus (e.g. Meniere's disease, benign paroxysmal position vertigo [BPPV])
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Participants with mechanical non-traumatic chronic neck pain will display disturbed cervicocephalic kinesthetic sensibility as measured with HRA and postural balance as measured with CSP, measured at one occasion in the beginning of November. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psychometric Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to verify if there is correlation between the pain level and the functional impairment, measured at one occasion in the beginning of November. | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed