Stability and Function of Cervical Spine With Grade Point Average in University Students

Relationship Between Stability of Cervical Spine With Function and Grade Point Average in University Students

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06684925

Enrollment

124

Registered

2024-11-12

Start date

2023-10-20

Completion date

2024-11-20

Last updated

2024-11-14

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Conditions

Cervical Lesion

Brief summary

Spinal disorders are some of the most prevalent health concerns, especially among students

Detailed description

Stability of the cervical spine during head and cervical movements is an important component of cervical spine function .The deep neck flexor (DNF) (longus colli, longus capitis) muscles stabilize the neck and contribute to the control of head acceleration. Weakening of these muscles can lead to its coordination, activation, overload and poor support in the cervical structures. Further causes neck pain and altered neck position. Studies conducted on patients with neck pain have also shown activation of these muscles and reduced resistance, associated disorders and headaches. Muscle resistance should be considered as a measure of neck function or injury. University class, staying up late can be considered a risk factor for neck pain in students.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CROSSOVER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to 25 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Ages ranged from 20 to 25 years old * Students have no health problems or complains

Exclusion criteria

* neck pain * Cervical radiculopathy * Fracture * Previous back problems * Students with low grade (GPA below 2)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Hand Held Dynamometer	Two months	was used to measure deep neck flexors isometric strength.
Neck disability index	Two months	is a reliable, validated and clinically useful tool to measure disability due to neck pain. It is designed to measure activity limitations during activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with neck pain.It is divided into 10 items, four related to participant symptoms (pain intensity, headache, concentration, and sleep), four related to ADL (lifting things, working, driving a car, and having fun), and two related to personal care and reading. Each of the items is scored from zero to five points Disability was classified as: absent (total score between zero and 4 points); mild (total score between 5 and 14 points); moderate (total score between 15 and 24 points); severe (total score between 25 and 34 points); and complete (total score above 34 points).

Countries

Jordan

Outcome results