Observed Actions in Chronic Neck Pain
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Interventions
- Other: Actions observed
- Registration Number
- NCT02553759
- Lead Sponsor
- AG Clinic
- Brief Summary
The aim of the present protocol is to prove if the observed actions (AOb) will improve the cervical range of motion (CROM) in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain (CNP). This study is a parallel-group double blind randomized clinical. Outcome measures were CROM, and pressure pain detection thresholds (PPDT) with a digital algometer. The follow-up will consist of three evaluations: pre- treatment, post-treatment and 10 minutes after second measurement (motor imagery).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 28
Inclusion Criteria
- Non specific chronic neck pain
- Diagnosed by medical specialist
Exclusion Criteria
- cervical osteoarthritis or polyarthrosis
- rheumatic disease
- history of cervical hernia
- whiplash syndrome
- surgery on the neck, face or shoulders,
- systemic disease, medical history of cancer
- significant trauma that the patient relates to their pain and/or refusal to participate
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Ineffective movement Actions observed This group will see a 1-minute video showing an individual performing a cervical rotation movement ineffectively, without achieving the maximum cervical travel, performing approximately 40º. First, 10 movements towards the right will be performed and then 10 towards the left Effective movement Actions observed This group will see a 1-minute video showing an individual performing a cervical rotation movement to each side, first 10 times towards the right and then 10 times towards the left. The movement will be performed effectively over the entire course of the cervical path, approximately 80º
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Range of motion degrees 10 minutes
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method