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Comparison of core muscle thickness, thoracic kyphosis angle, neck and trunk stability in chronic neck shoulder pain patients and healthy adults.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
Registration Number
KCT0005664
Lead Sponsor
Sahmyook University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

Common matters
1) Adult men and women aged 20 to under 60
2) dominant hand: right hand
3) Those who do not have regular exercise and sports activities

-Patients with chronic neck and shoulder pain
1) Those who have experienced non-specific pain in the neck and shoulder area for at least 3 months over the past year, and complain of pain one week before and now
2) When the Neck Index Disability (NDI), upper limb musculoskeletal dysfunction evaluation tool (Korean version Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand, DASH) was conducted, the NDI score is more than 8 out of 50 and the DASH score Is more than 10.1 out of 100

-Healthy adults
1) Those who do not complain of neck and shoulder pain
2) When the Neck Index Disability (NDI), upper limb musculoskeletal dysfunction evaluation tool (Korean version Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand, DASH) was conducted, the NDI score is less than 8 out of 50 points and the DASH score Is less than 10.1 out of 100

Exclusion Criteria

1) Those who have had traumatic injuries or surgical operations in the neck and shoulder areas
2) Those with other diseases affecting the spine and upper limbs
3) Persons with chronic musculoskeletal disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other connective tissue disorders
4) Those with neurological, orthopedic and sensory disorders

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
muscle thickness of transverse abdominis, lumbar multifidus, cervical multifidus, upper trapezius
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
thoracic kyphosis angle;neck and trunk stability
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