Neck pain
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, parallel, placebo-controlled, rater-blinded clinical trial with 68 sedentary participants with chronic neck pain, randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to two groups: a kettlebell gr
s treatment group, and a third researcher will apply the intervention protocols. All participants will initially undergo a period of familiarization and standardization of the exercises. The intervent
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals of both sexes; aged between 18 and 59 years; report of pain in the cervical region for at least 3 months; score greater than or equal to 3 points on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with a clinical diagnosis of red flags, including fracture, neurological signs, cervical radiculopathy, infection, or cancer; severe cardiovascular, rheumatologic, or neurological diseases; diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorder; pregnant women; previous cervical surgery; physiotherapy treatment for neck pain within the last 3 months; restrictions to physical exercise; any medical condition that prevents participation in physical activity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A reduction in neck pain intensity assessed by the Numerical Pain Rating Scale is expected. Pain intensity will be evaluated before the intervention, after the 24 treatment sessions, and at three- and six-month follow-up assessments after the last session. The primary comparison will be performed between baseline values and values obtained after the 24 treatment sessions | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvements are expected in neck pain-related disability, global perceived improvement, self-efficacy, symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress, fear avoidance and somatic focus, pain catastrophizing, barriers to adherence to regular physical exercise, physical activity level, cervical range of motion, cervical muscle strength, and heart rate variability. Outcomes will be evaluated before the intervention, after the 24 treatment sessions, and at three- and six-month follow-up assessments after the last session | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactDaniel Rocha
Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Outcome results
None listed