Neck Pain
Conditions
Keywords
neck pain, pulmonary function test, respiratory muscle strength, cervical stabilization exercises
Brief summary
This study aims to assess the effects of stabilization exercises on pulmonary functions and respiratory muscle strength. 42 participants with neck pain enrolled the study.
Detailed description
This study aims to assess the effects of stabilization exercises on pulmonary functions and respiratory muscle strength. 42 participants with neck pain enrolled the study. Participants were divided into two groups, stabilization group (n=21) and the control group (n=21). The participants underwent a total of 24 sessions of treatment thrice a week for eight weeks under the supervision of a physiotherapist.
Interventions
cervical stabilization exercises
OTHERconventional exercises
conventional exercises
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* neck pain longer than 3 months * patients between ages of 18 and 55
Exclusion criteria
* patients with neurologic symptoms * patients with chronic pulmonary disease * previous surgery on cervical region
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pulmonary functions | 8 weeks | pulmonary functions were measured with spirometric tests by two experienced physical therapists. |
| respiratory muscle strength | 8 weeks | respiratory muscle strength was measured using mouth pressure device by two experienced physical therapists. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed