Chronic Neck Pain
Conditions
Keywords
chronic neck pain, upper extremity, muscle oxygenation
Brief summary
The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between upper extremity exercise capacity and muscle oxygenation, muscle strength, and activities of daily living in patients with chronic neck pain.
Detailed description
Neck pain is an important public health problem that causes disability worldwide Chronic neck pain is defined as the presence of pain in an individual's neck area for more than twelve weeks. Chronic neck pain negatively affects the daily living activities of the individual; functional limitation causes job loss. Neck pain has been observed to be associated with the trapezius muscle and impaired microcirculation in the trapezius muscle and inadequate muscle blood flow and oxygenation. In addition, neck pain has been stated to reduce upper extremity performance. However, most of the results regarding the relationship between muscle activity and pain are not consistent. In addition, there are studies showing that respiratory muscles as well as peripheral muscles are affected in these patients. In the light of all this information, it was concluded that there may be a relationship between upper extremity exercise capacity and the oxygen level of the trapezius muscle and activities of daily living in patients with chronic neck pain. In this context, the aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between upper extremity exercise capacity and muscle oxygenation, muscle strength and activities of daily living in patients with chronic neck pain.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with neck pain lasting at least 3 months due to one of the following problems: cervical strain or sprain, cervical disc lesions, cervical spondylosis, facet joint dysfunction, and myofascial pain syndrome.
Exclusion criteria
* Neck pain intensity during activity is below 3 points according to the Visual Analog Scale * Upper extremity motor deficit on neurological examination * Any surgery related to neck problems * Cervical radiculopathy * Any upper extremity surgery * Any rheumatic and/or neurological disease or any disease affecting the vestibular system
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of Trapezius Muscle Oxygen Saturation | Day 1 | Patients' trapezius muscle oxygen saturation will be measured using a near infrared spectroscopy (Moxy® monitor (Moxy, Fortiori Design LLC, Minnesota, USA)). |
| Evaluation of upper extremity capacity | Day 1 | Patients' upper extremity functional exercise capacity will be evaluated with six-minute pegboard and ring test. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of peripheral muscle strength | Day 2 | Patients' shoulder abductor and shoulder flexor, elbow flexor and upper trapezius muscle strength will be evaluated with a portable hand dynamometer (KFORCE Muscle Controller®, KinventTM, France). |
| Evaluation of respiratory muscle strength | Day 2 | An electronic mouth pressure device in accordance with American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria will be used to evaluate respiratory muscle strength (Micro Medical MicroRM, UK). |
| Evaluation of activity of daily living | Day 2 | The Glittre activity of daily living test will be used to evaluate patients' activities of daily living. |
| Evaluation of upper extremity functional status | Day 1 | Upper Extremity Functional Index will be used to evaluate the upper extremity functional status of the patients. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORBaşak KAVALCI KOL, PhD
Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Outcome results
None listed