Those with neck symptoms for 1 week or more
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group will undertake home exercises of retraction or extension of the neck 10 to 15 times every 1-3 hours. The exercises will be corrected and modified once or twice a week.
The contr
Sponsors
Saitama Prefectural University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Neck symptoms for more than a week Students in the Saitama Prefectural University No intervention other than massage or pain relief patch Neck Disability Index is 16% or higher No history of trauma or surgery on the spine or upper limbs Those who have no complications and are healthy except for the cervical symptoms
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No clear directional preference of retraction or extension of the neck during the baseline evaluation Receiving medical managements in hospitals during the intervention period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Global Recovery of Change Scale (3 and 6 weeks after the randomisation) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity: P4 (baseline, 3 and 6 weeks after the randomisation) Quality of life: EuroQol 5 Dimension (baseline, 3 and 6 weeks after the randomisation) Disability: Neck Disability Index, Patient Specific Functional Scale (baseline, 3 and 6 weeks after the randomisation) Neck range of motion (baseline, 3 and 6 weeks after the randomisation) Exercise adherence: Exercise adherence rating scale (3 and 6 weeks after the randomisation) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHiroshi Takasaki
Saitama Prefectural University Physical Therapy
Outcome results
None listed