Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Musculoskeletal Diseases CHRONIC MECHANICAL NECK PAIN
Conditions
Interventions
Cervical mobilization (vertical Oscillatory Pressure)
Sponsors
Oyinade Akindele
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with neck pain of mechanical origin to be included in this study: Had neck pain for a minimum of 3 months duration. Were between the ages of 18 and 65.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with any medical signs suggestive of a non-musculoskeletal aetiology of symptom. Patients with serious pathologies such as myelopathy, underlying malignancy, neoplasms, infections, osteoporosis, inflammatory joint diseases, and fractures Patients with a history of a whiplash injury within 6 weeks of the examination A previous diagnosis of cervical spinal stenosis Individuals with evidence of any central nervous system involvement or with signs consistent with nerve root compression (at least 2 of the following have to be diminished for nerve root involvement to be considered: myotomal strength, sensation, or reflexes). Patients with headache of cervical or non-cervical origin. History of a previous cervico-thoracic surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain;Range of Motion;Disability;Electrical activity of the muscle | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-esteem;General health status;Fear-avoidance belief | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactOyinade Akindele
Research & Teaching Assistant / Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Obafemi Awolowo University
Outcome results
None listed