Neck Pain
Conditions
Keywords
chronic, neck, shoulder, exercise
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of specific neck/shoulder muscle exercises on pain, function, biochemistry and psychological factors in women suffering chronic neck/shoulder pain.
Interventions
OTHERStretching and aerobic exercise
Stretching programme for neck/shoulder muscles three times weekly and aerobic exercise för 30 minutes three times weekly. Participants kept exercise diaries and physiotherapist provided support over the phone or through e-mail. The intervention lasted one year.
OTHERStrength training
Stretching programme for neck/shoulder muscles three times weekly, aerobic exercise för 30 minutes three times weekly and weight training using dumbbells for the neck/shoulder area and exercises to strengthen core and leg muscles for 45 minutes three times weekly. Participants kept exercise diaries and physiotherapist provided support over the phone or through e-mail. The intervention lasted one year.
Sponsors
Linkoeping University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* female * 20-60 * long term neck/shoulder muscle pain * willing to exercise
Exclusion criteria
* widespread pain * pregnancy * major trauma in medical history * tendonitis in upper extremities * neurological causes of the pain * inflammatory and hormonal disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | Before training, 4-6 months and after one year of training. | Methods of measurement: Surveys, physical tests, microdialysis. |
| Function | Before training, 4-6 months and after one year of training. | Methods of measurement: Surveys, physical tests, microdialysis. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle biochemistry | Before training, 4-6 months follow-up and 12 months follow-up | Biochemical substances from the interstitium of the trapezius muscle will be determined eg, serotonin, glutmate, lactate, pyruvate, endocannabinoids. |
| Psychological factors | Before training, 4-6 months follow-up and 12 months follow-up | Aspects concerning psychological distress will be followed eg depression and anxiety using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). |
| Pain sensitivity | Before training, 4-6 months follow-up and 12 months follow-up | Pain thresholds for pressure (algometry) and heat and cold (QST) will be registered. |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed