Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
traditional treatment
Sponsors
cairo university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) 40 patients with CMNP from both sexes. 2) The age of patients will range from 18-22 years old. 3) pain involving the posterior or posterolateral aspect of the neck for more than 3 months 4) score of 20% (or at least 10 points) on the Neck Disability Index (NDI) (scored out of 50 points 5) the average cervical pain intensity of 5 or more on a visual analog scale (VAS) (scored out of 10
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) had undergone postural control training 2) physical therapy during the preceding 12 months 3) spinal surgery 4) complained of any neurological signs 5) had any history of cervical spine disc herniation or cervical trauma 6) pregnant 7) had congenital postural deformities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| muscle activity will be assessed by A two-channel digital electromyogram device (Neuro-EMG-Micro, Neurosoft, Ivanovo, Russia) to detect myoelectric signals bilaterally from the upper trapezius, cervical erector spinae (CE), SCM (at the sternal head) and anterior scalene muscles. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the pain will be assessed by visual analogue scale;neck function will be assessed by Arabic neck disability index | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactMariam omran
lecturer at Basic science department Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University
Outcome results
None listed