Evaluation and Physical Therapy for Patients With Degenerated Cervical Spine
Completed
- Conditions
- Degenerated Cervical SpineSpinal Diseases
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Therapeutic exercise
- Registration Number
- NCT00162890
- Lead Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Brief Summary
The specific aims are as follows:
1. To investigate the degree of impairment, such as range, proprioception, sensation, and electromyography (EMG) pattern of healthy, older subjects.
2. To investigate the relationship of these impairment measurements, the functional outcome and disability in patients with cervical spondylosis.
3. To develop an exercise program with an emphasis on proprioception, stability and coordination for patients with neck-shoulder complaints to decrease the impairment and increase the functions of patients.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- Group one: participants without degenerated disease in the cervical spine
- Group two: participants with degenerated disease in the cervical spine
Exclusion Criteria
- Grade III, IV of degenerated cervical spine
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Patient with degenerative cervical disease Therapeutic exercise -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University
🇨🇳Taipei, Taiwan