Neck Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Neck disability index,, Numerical pain rating scale, Proprioceptive exercise
Brief summary
This study was conducted to see the effect of proprioceptive exercises on pain and function in Non-specific chronic neck pain. Twenty participants with chronic Non-specific neck pain were enrolled in this study. During the final week of treatment, 14 patients were assessed at the end of the sixth treatment week. Participants were randomized into two groups treatment group and control group. Both groups were treated with conventional treatment which were strengthening exercises. Treatment group was also treated by proprioception exercises. For measurement of pain and disability NPRS and NDI scales were used. Exercise regime distributed in six weeks period one session per week exercise, 10-12 repetitions with 1-minute rest interval, lasted 45 minutes in both groups. pre-treatment and post-treatment measurements were taken.
Interventions
proprioception exercises included (a)Head relocation it involve the practice of relocating head back to natural head posture and to predetermined positions in range first with eyes open using feedback from a laser attached to their head and then with closed all active movement of cervical flexion extension lateral flexion and rotations were used.(b)Gaze stability oculomotor exercises commencing with eyes movement with the head stationary ,progressing to movement of head with visual fixation on a target. (c) Eye head coordination exercises, commenced with rotation of eyes and head to the same side in both right and left directions. Then progressed with both eyes and head move in opposite direction
strengthening exercises which are performed with prone and supine position by placing a towel under head, press towel for 5 seconds with 10-12 repetitions ,one set in a week for six weeks for cervical muscles
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with non-specific neck pain\>3 months * Postural neck pain
Exclusion criteria
* Vascular neoplasia * Fibromyalgia * Rheumatoid arthritis * Radiculopathy * Neuropathy * Tumor * Cervical fractures * Vestibular problems * Congenital disorder of cervical spine
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numerical pain rating scale | 6 weeks | 11 point numeric scale ranges from 0 representing one pain extreme(no pain)to 10 representing the other pain extreme severity |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NECK DISABILITY INDEX | 6 weeks | NDI is ten item questionnaire based on Oswestry low back pain that assess disability associated with neck pain and whiplash. There are four items that relate to symptoms(pain intensity ,headache, concentration ,sleeping)and six items that relate daily activities of life(lifting, work, driving, recreation, personal care, reading) 5-14 score :mild disability,15-24 score moderate disability,25-34 score severe disability,\>35 complete disable |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed