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The Effects of Arm Ergometer Endurance Training and High-intensity Interval Training in Chronic Neck Pain

The Effects of Arm Ergometer Endurance Training and High-intensity Interval Training on Respiratory Parameters, Musculoskeletal System, and Clinical Symptoms in Chronic Neck Pain

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05485220
Enrollment
51
Registered
2022-08-03
Start date
2022-06-20
Completion date
2023-12-31
Last updated
2022-08-03

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Conditions

Neck Pain

Brief summary

Neck pain is among the causes of morbidity that causes disability. Although it is not life-threatening, neck pain is one of the most important reasons for a decrease in the workforce. Since there is a close anatomical, musculoskeletal and neural connection between the cervical region and the thoracic spine, neck pain can affect respiratory functions by causing biomechanical changes in the thoracic spine and rib cage. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise and high-intensity interval training, which are known to have an effect on both the musculoskeletal system and respiratory functions, on the respiratory parameters and musculoskeletal system disorders and clinical outcomes of people with neck pain when applied with an arm ergometer.

Detailed description

Patients will be divided into 3 groups as randomized controlled. Aerobic exercise will be applied to the first group and HIIT to the second group. The third group will be the control group. The patients in the first group will be applied an aerobic exercise program with an arm ergometer. Peak workload will be determined by performing an exercise test with an arm ergometer and training will be given for 60-70% of the peak workload for 45 minutes with arm ergometer 3 days a week for 8 weeks. HIIT with arm ergometer will be applied to the patients in the second group. Peak workload will be determined by performing an exercise test with an arm ergometer, and HIIT will be performed with an arm ergometer for 45 minutes in total, 90-95% of peak workload for 30 seconds, 60 seconds in between, active recovery at 40-50% workload. After the patients receive training for 8 weeks, 3 times a week, post-treatment evaluations will be made. Only evaluations will be made twice, with an interval of 8 weeks, for the patients in the control group.

Interventions

OTHERAerobic exercise

Aerobic exercise group: Peak workload will be determined by performing an exercise test on the patients. Training will be given at 60-70% of the peak workload for 45 minutes with an arm ergometer 3 days a week for 8 weeks.

OTHERHigh-intensity interval training

High-intensity interval training Group: Peak workload will be determined by performing an exercise test on the patients and arm ergometer HIIT will be done with a total of 45 minutes, 90-95% of the peak workload for 30 seconds, 60 seconds in between, active recovery at 40-50% workload, 3 days a week for 8 weeks.

Sponsors

Hacettepe University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male and female patients between the ages of 18-55, * Having neck pain for more than 3 months, * Having neck pain ≥3 cm in a 10 cm VAS and * Patients with non-specific neck pain who score \> 10/50 on the Neck Disability Index will be included.

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnant women, * Smokers, * BMI\>40 * Those with any cardiovascular or pulmonary disease, * Those who cannot exercise due to any medical condition, * Those who have received physical therapy for neck pain in the last 6 months, * Red flag (malignancy, spinal fracture, etc.), * Spinal fracture, * Shoulder fracture, * Shoulder subluxation, * Cervical or shoulder surgery, * Migraine, * Rheumatological diseases, * Those with cervical root compression syndrome, * Those with neurological/inflammatory spinal pathology, * Those with chronic whiplash and traumatic neck injury, * Persons with \<24 points on the mini-mental test.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
neck pain8 weeksparticipants' neck pain perception with visual analog pain scale. 0= no pain, 10=maximum pain
Spirometer measurements 18 weeksForced Expiratory Volume during the first second (FEV1) with spirometer (Spirolab III, Spirolab, Medical International Research) (FEV1 and FVC will be combined to report FEV1/FVC)
Spirometer measurements 28 weeksForced Vital Capacity (FVC) with spirometer (Spirolab III, Spirolab, Medical International Research) (FEV1 and FVC will be combined to report FEV1/FVC)
Spirometer measurements 38 weeks(FEV1/FVC) with spirometer (Spirolab III, Spirolab, Medical International Research) (FEV1 and FVC will be combined to report FEV1/FVC)
Spirometer measurements 48 weeksForced Expiratory Flow (FEF%25-75) with spirometer (Spirolab III, Spirolab, Medical International Research)
MIP-MEP8 weeksmaximal expiratory pressure (MEP) and maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) with respiratory pressure meter (Micro Medical MicroMPM).
chest circumference measurement8 weekschest circumference measurement with a tape measure.
Cervical Joint Range of Motion8 weeksCervical Joint Range of Motion with Cervical Range of Motion - 3 (Performance Attainment Associates, St. Paul, MN, 55117, United States) (CROM 3).
Cervical Joint Position Error Test8 weeksCervical Joint Position Error Test with Cervical Range of Motion - 3 (Performance Attainment Associates, St. Paul, MN, 55117, United States) (CROM 3).
Activation and endurance of deep cervical flexor muscles8 weeksActivation and endurance of deep cervical flexor muscles with Stabilizer Pressure Biofeedback.
craniovertebral angle8 weeksCraniovertebral angle will be measured by taking 2 lateral photographs of the subject. Spinous process of C7 and the tragus of ear will be marked with a body marker. A horizontal line is drawn passing through C7 making a right angle with the vertical. Then, the angle between the line connecting C7 spinous process with the tragus of the ear and the horizontal line, will measured using a goniometer
hand grip strength8 weeksHand grip strength with Jamar Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

Primary Contactsinem ayyıldız çinar
sinem.ayyildiz@hacettepe.edu.tr05068916464

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026