Neck pain
Conditions
Interventions
The subjects will be randomized into two arms, parallel, by block randomization generated using a software. In the experimental group (cervical manipulation) (n = 15) individuals will receive a manipu
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Sponsors
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: History of three or more neck pain episodes in the past three months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous history of rheumatic disease, cervical myelopathy, tumors, central or peripheral neurological disorders. History of major trauma, fracture or surgery in the neck, shoulder and/or upper limb. Signs of nerve root compression as important muscle weakness affecting the upper limbs, reduction or loss of biceps and triceps reflexes, decreased sensation in the dermatomes of the upper limb. Red flags contraindicating cervical manipulation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Grip force peak(GFP), grip force at the lift-off(GFLO) and latency (LT), measured while performing the task of lifting an instrumented object,immediately pre and post intervention.;Integrals of electromyographic activity and the beginning of the rise of the electromyographic signal (onset of activation) of the following muscles: upper trapezius (UP), anterior deltoid (AD), biceps brachii(BB), triceps brachii (TB), wrist extensors (WE), wrist flexors (WF) and adductor pollicis (AP), measured while performing the task of lifting an instrumented object,immediately pre and post intervention.;Pressure pain threshold, assessed by a digital pressure algometer, measured in the region of the upper trapezius muscle (TS), pre-and post-intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Static force (SF), measured while performing the task of lifting an instrumented object, immediately pre and post intervention.;Pressure pain threshold, assessed by a digital pressure algometer, measured in the region of medium deltoid muscle (MD) and the lateral epicondyle (LE), pre-and post-intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMarcelo Bracht
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed