Validity of Neck Extensor Muscles Endurance Test in Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain and Asymptomatic Subjects
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Sponsor
- University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science
- Enrollment
- 220
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Mediolateral diameter of the flexor and extensor cervical muscles (mm)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Neck pain (NP) is one of the most common and costly musculoskeletal complaints in today's societies. Cervical muscles endurance has been commonly associated with the development of NP. Real-time ultrasound imaging is a reliable and valid technique recently used by physical therapists to evaluate muscle structure, function and activation patterns. The aim of this study is if change in muscle thickness can correlate with the results of the endurance testing.
Investigators
Dr. L. Ghamkhar
PhD Candidate
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Subjects with neck pain: experiencing pain for at least 3 months in the last year, having pain score of 3 or more on visual analogue scale.
- •Healthy subjects: no history of neck pain
Exclusion Criteria
- •History of cervical discopathy
- •Any surgery on neck
- •Traumatic neck injury
- •Any congenital disorders
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Mediolateral diameter of the flexor and extensor cervical muscles (mm)
Time Frame: 6 months
Flexor and Extensor cervical muscles holding time (second)
Time Frame: 6 months
Cross section area of the flexor and extensor cervical muscles (cm2)
Time Frame: 6 months
Neck disability questionnaire score
Time Frame: 6 months
Visual analogue scale score
Time Frame: 6 months
Anteroposterior diameter of the flexor and extensor cervical muscles (mm)
Time Frame: 6 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Pearson correlation coefficient of the cervical muscles holding time with Anteroposterior and border and cross section area of the flexor and extensor cervical muscles(6 months)