Cervical Stabilization Exercises Improved Pain, Disability, and Physical Impairments in University Violinists With Nonspecific Neck Pain

National Cheng Kung University1 site in 1 country24 target enrollmentJune 12, 2018

ConditionsNeck Pain

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Neck Pain
Sponsor: National Cheng Kung University
Enrollment: 24
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Changes in self-reported neck pain: Numeric Rating Scale
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 2 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of a 6-week cervical stabilization exercise program in university violin players with chronic nonspecific neck pain.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

June 12, 2018

End Date

October 31, 2018

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

National Cheng Kung University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

YI-JU TSAI

Associate Professor

National Cheng Kung University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•duration of playing the instrument longer than 5 years
•practicing the violin more than 5 hours/week
•constant neck pain for more than 3 months or at least 2 pain episodes in the last 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

•previous surgery in the neck and shoulder regions
•current participation in a structured exercises program
•current treatment for neck and shoulder pain
•red flags suggesting of cancer, infection, vascular insufficiency, and etc. during history taking
•neurological symptoms of the upper extremities during screening tests (e.g. Spurling test and upper limb tension tests)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Changes in self-reported neck pain: Numeric Rating Scale

Time Frame: Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10)

Measured by the Numeric Rating Scale (min 0-max 10, better outcome 0 worst outcome 10)

Changes in neck disability

Time Frame: Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10)

Measured by the Neck Disability Index (10-item questionnaire, each item scored from 0 to 5, result expressed as percentage, better outcome 0 worst outcome 100%)

Secondary Outcomes

Changes in deep neck flexors function(Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10))
Changes in cervical muscle endurance(Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10))
Changes in cervical joint position sense(Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10))
Changes in upper body posture(Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10))