A comparative study of the effects of virtual reality based exercises versus conventional exercises in the neck region on sensorimotor function and postural control of patients with nonspecific chronic neck pai

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• Conditions: onspecific chronic neck pain.; Cervicalgia

• Registration Number: IRCT2014040817177N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

non-traumatic neck pain with a duration between 3 months and 12 months; age between 20 to 55 years.
Exclusion criteria: History of cervical and upper thoracic trauma in the 6 months before examination; neurological signs and symptoms in upper extremities; nerve injury, spinal cord compression; cervical spine pathology or surgery; cancer; cervical instability; forward head posture; sever osteoporosis; cervical or thoracic spine or upper extremities fracture; pregnancy; history of brain or vestibular system injury; congenital anomaly of the cervical spine; cervical spine physiotherapy intervention in the preceding 6 months; scored more than 15 (out of possible 50) on the neck disability index; any disorders in which exercise therapy is contraindicated; otolaryngeal disorders that affect postural control; hearing problem; inability to clearly see any number with size 14 of Calibri font on monitor screen with or without glasses; the participant does not have required cervical range of motion to see computer screen during the game.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before and after training. Method of measurement: Visual analoge scale.;Neuromuscular control of the head and neck movements. Timepoint: Before and after trainig. Method of measurement: Movement time of fitt's task.;Functional disability. Timepoint: Before and after training. Method of measurement: Neck disability index questionnaire.;Head and neck proprioception (position sense). Timepoint: Before and after training. Method of measurement: Head repositioning error.;Maximum range of motion of the head and neck. Timepoint: Before and after training. Method of measurement: Kinematic assessment.;Postural control. Timepoint: Before and after training. Method of measurement: Systematic balance assessment.