Unsupported Upper Extremity Exercise Test in Chronic Neck Pain

Completed

• Conditions: Neck Pain; Upper Extremity Dysfunction
• Interventions: Other: Performance Tests

• Registration Number: NCT04937985
• Lead Sponsor: Izmir Katip Celebi University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to examine the validity and test-retest reliability of unsupported upper extremity exercise test (UULEX) in individuals with chronic neck pain.

Patients with neck pain lasting at least 3 months will be included in the study. It is planned to examine the validity and test-retest reliability of the UULEX test in that patient groups.

Detailed Description

Persons with chronic neck pain may limit the functional use of their upper extremities. It is recommended to determine appropriate upper extremity measurement methods in patients with chronic neck pain. Therefore the aim of this study was to examine the validity and test-retest reliability of unsupported upper extremity exercise test (UULEX) in individuals with chronic neck pain.

Six Minute Pegboard Ring Test, 30-Second Push-Up Test and Arm, Shoulder and Hand Injury Questionnaire (DASH), Visual Analog Scale, Neck Disability Index, New York Posture Rating Chart and Short Form-36 Health Survey were used to evaluate the validity of the test. For test-retest reliability, the unsupported upper extremity test was repeated 1 week later by the same investigator.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2021-02-01
• Study Completion: 2021-02-01
• Status Verified: 2021-06
• Study First Submitted: 2021-06-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-06-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-06-18
• Study First Posted: 2021-06-24
• Last Update Posted: 2021-06-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

• 18-65 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• Presence of additional disease affecting upper extremity and hand functions (carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, impingement syndrome,thoracic outlet syndrome, lateral and medial epicondylitis, hand osteoarthritis, etc.),
• having undergone upper extremity or cervical region surgery
• cervical radiculopathy, rheumatic disease, presence of neurological symptoms
• According to the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), neck pain intensity in activity is less than 3,
• Acute or chronic respiratory illness
• Cardiac disease
• Problem recognizing verbal commands
• Pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
UULEX Test Group	Performance Tests	Patients with chronic neck pain

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional capacity test	15 minutes- Change from baseline values at 1 week	Unsupported Upper Limb Exercise Test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional capacity test	6 minutes (single application)	Six minute pegboard ring test
Severity of Pain	3 minutes (single application)	Visual analog Scale:Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating higher pain severity
Quality of Life Assessment	15 minutes	Short Form-30 Health Survey: Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better quality of life
Upper Extremity Function	15 minutes (single application)	Disability of Arm Shoulder and Hand Injury Questionnaire: Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating higher disability
Upper extremity endurance test	30 seconds (single application)	30 Second Push Up Test
Disability Level	15 minutes (single application)	Neck Disability Index: Scores range from 0 to 50, with higher scores indicating higher disability
Postural Assessment	10 minutes (single application)	New York Posture Rating Chart :Scores range from 13 to 65, with higher scores indicating better posture

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

İlknur Naz Gürşan; 🇹🇷 İzmir, Turkey