Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age will range from 20 to 45 years 2. Patients of both sexes. 3. Neck pain diagnosed by physician greater than 3 months in duration. 4.Active or latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in at least one of the following muscles: upper trapezius, levator scapulae, or splenius capitis. Both active and latent MTrPs were considered because latent MTrPs have been associated with the development of sensory motor dysfunction
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Dizziness syndrome. 2. Post-traumatic as whiplash 3. Neurological, infectious, or tumor cervical pain. 4. Pregnant women. 5. Patients having speech and understanding problems. 6. Past history of neck surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CROM device to measure cervical ROM , Proprioception neutral , target head;pain pressure threshold by pressure algometer device | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain intensity level by VAS ;Scapular Protraction by tap measurement ; cervical function by The Arabic Version Of The Neck Functional Disability Scale | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Bachelor of physical therapy