Neck pain
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, blinded clinical trial using specific software for randomization. A group of 20 university students of both sexes with nonspecific neck pain, aged between 18 and 40 years, will b
Sponsors
Universidade de Brasília - Faculdade de Ceilândia
Universidade de Brasília - Faculdade de Ceilândia
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: University students with complaints of neck pain; both genders; aged between 18 and 40 years; not using any controlled medication, except for contraceptives; not undergoing any type of physical therapy or similar treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Be pregnant; history of spinal fracture and/or surgery; history of tumor or cancer in the spine, pelvic organs, and/or gastrointestinal tract; skin problems such as mycoses, recent wounds, psoriasis, cuts, or dermatitis in general; physical impairments that prevent the performance of the proposed treatments
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in static and dynamic postural control and balance, assessed using the Berg Balance Scale and the Functional Reach Test, applied before and after the physiotherapeutic intervention period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in cervical pain intensity, assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), applied before and after the physiotherapeutic intervention;Improvement in cervical functionality, measured by the Neck Disability Index (NDI), applied before and after the treatment | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGustavo Minari
Universidade de Brasília - UNB
Outcome results
None listed