Scapular Stabilization Exercise on Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Control
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Enrollment
- 26
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Neck pain measured with Visual Analog Scale
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Neck pain is a very common problem in the population. Most of the patients suffer from neck pain for long time and the problem becomes chronic. The investigators studied the effects of scapular stabilization exercise on mechanical neck pain.
Detailed Description
Neck is one of the most common musculoskeletal problem in the world. Yet the problem still haven't been understood and solved completely. Its incidence is also becoming higher and most people who have neck pain suffer from it for long time. Several problems have been related to neck pain. Hence, the investigators designed a study to see the effects of scapular stabilization exercise on neck pain.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •having neck pain at least 6 months
- •having score of at least 10 points from Neck Disability Index
- •having type-1, type-2 or type-3 scapula from Kibler's four types rating system
- •no previous shoulder or neck surgery
- •no accompanying shoulder problem
Exclusion Criteria
- •no complying to the rehabilitation
- •if patient wants to finished and don't want to complete study, they were excluded
Arms & Interventions
classical approach for neck pain
patients in this arm received classical approaches for neck pain. Cervical manual therapy was performed on patients in this arm and they were also instructed to to perform cervical endurance, strength and stretching exercises. Rehabilitation period was lasted for 6 weeks. Pain, quality of life and scapular kinematics were assessed before and after rehabilitation program.
Intervention: classical approach for neck pain (Other)
scapular exercise on neck pain
patients in this arm received cervical manual therapy and cervical exercises too. Apart from cervical manual therapy and cervical exercises,patients also performed scapular stabilization exercise targeting trapezius, serratus anterior and rhomboid muscles. Rehabilitation period was lasted for 6 weeks. The same assessment parameters was conducted on this arm too.
Intervention: scapular exercise on neck pain (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Neck pain measured with Visual Analog Scale
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Patient's neck was measured with Visual Analog Scale
Secondary Outcomes
- Scapular Kinematics measured with 3-D motion monitor device(6 weeks)
- Quality of Life measured with Neck Disability Index(6 weeks)
Investigators
Taha İbrahim Yıldız
Research Asistant
Hacettepe University