comparison of visual movement control and muscle fascia tightness in people with and without long-standing mechanical neck pai
Not Applicable
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/02/040383
- Lead Sponsor
- Spoorti Kotian
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Case group: Individuals suffering from chronic mechanical neck pain (more than 3 months)
Control group: Age and gender-matched individuals without neck pain
Exclusion Criteria
Individuals who has a history of traumatic episodes of head and neck related injuries including post-trauma amnesia, fracture, dislocation, or other pathologies related to the cardiovascular system and respiratory system. Individuals suffering from other conditions like diabetic neuropathy, vestibular or balance issues, speech, and hearing disorders. Surgical history in the upper zone of the body, cancer, RA, infections or lesions in the testing reason, reflex, or sensation deficits at C5 to T11 levels and any suggestive Myelopathies.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Oculomotor control tests: <br/ ><br>Smooth Pursuit neck torsion test (SPNT), Near point convergence test, SaccadesTimepoint: at baseline
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Measurement of mechanical properties of the soft tissues, Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Neck Disability Index(NDI)Timepoint: at baseline