Balance and neck sensitivity in patients with uncomplicated neck pai

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mechanical non-traumatic chronic neck pain; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Dorsalgia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN96873990
• Lead Sponsor: Scandinavian College of Chiropractic (Sweden)

Brief Summary

2009 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19566929/ (added 30/12/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2008-11-05
• Study Start: 2008-11-12
• Last Update Posted: 11 January 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 29

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 30 - 55 years
2. Male or female
3. Neck pain prolonged more than 12 weeks (not valid for participants in the control group who will be healthy individuals)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Neck trauma
2. Chronic low back pain (greater than 3 months)
3. Arthrodesis in foot or ankle
4. Evident impaired function/pain in foot or ankle
5. Evident impaired function/pain in knee
6. Evident impaired function/pain in hip
7. Diastolic blood pressure greater than 110 mmHg
8. Pregnancy
9. Drug abuse
10. Aid for walking or standing
11. Known disease that affects nervous system (e.g. multiple sclerosis [MS], stroke, Parkinson's disease)
12. Known disease that affects vestibular apparatus (e.g. Meniere's disease, benign paroxysmal position vertigo [BPPV])

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified