Evaluation and Physical Therapy for Patients With Degenerated Cervical Spine

Completed

• Conditions: Degenerated Cervical Spine; Spinal Diseases

• 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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2002-02
• Primary Completion: 2002-07
• Study Completion: 2003-07
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-12
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-13
• Status Verified: 2009-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-03-15
• Last Update Posted: 2010-03-16

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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan