Virtual Reality and Cervical Mobilization

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Virtual Reality; Neck Pain
• Interventions: Other: virtual reality; Other: cervical mobilization; Other: exercise

• Registration Number: NCT05829564
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of virtual reality and cervical mobilization on proprioception, balance parameters, pain, disability level, quality of life and overall felt effect in individuals with chronic neck pain. In addition, it is aimed to qualitatively evaluate the virtual reality perspectives of individuals with chronic neck pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-04-13
• Study First Posted: 2023-04-25
• Study Start: 2023-05-10
• Primary Completion: 2023-06-01
• Study Completion: 2023-09-15
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-27
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

• Neck pain persisting for at least 3 months
• Being between the ages of 18-65,
• Being sedentary (not included in any physical therapy program in the last 6 months), ->10 points from the Neck Disability Index

Exclusion Criteria

• History of previous spinal surgery
• Neurological, cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal disease affecting physical performance
• Any pathology in the shoulder joint
• Spinal trauma history
• Pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
virtual reality+Exercise	virtual reality	An exercise program consisting of stretching exercises, posture exercises and breathing exercises and lasting approximately 20-30 minutes will be applied to the individuals in all 3 groups. The virtual reality group will performe virtual reality for an additional 20 minutes. (Oculus GO)
cervical mobilization+Exercise	exercise	An exercise program consisting of stretching exercises, posture exercises and breathing exercises and lasting approximately 20-30 minutes will be applied to the individuals in all 3 groups. Mobilization techniques that will mobilize the cervical region will be applied to the cervical mobilization group for 20 minutes.
Control	exercise	Control group will only perform an exercise program.
virtual reality+Exercise	exercise	An exercise program consisting of stretching exercises, posture exercises and breathing exercises and lasting approximately 20-30 minutes will be applied to the individuals in all 3 groups. The virtual reality group will performe virtual reality for an additional 20 minutes. (Oculus GO)
cervical mobilization+Exercise	cervical mobilization	An exercise program consisting of stretching exercises, posture exercises and breathing exercises and lasting approximately 20-30 minutes will be applied to the individuals in all 3 groups. Mobilization techniques that will mobilize the cervical region will be applied to the cervical mobilization group for 20 minutes.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Joint position sense error	Change from Baseline balance after 4 weeks/10 sessions.	Proprioception in all cervical directions will assessed by Cervical Range of Motion device.
Baropodometer assessments-Pressure distribution	Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.	Pressure distribution will assess with FreeMed baropodometric platform and will record as percentage.
Baropodometer assessments- Sway velocity	Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.	Sway velocity will assess with FreeMed baropodometric platform and will record as degrees.
Baropodometer assessments- Center of gravity	Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.	Center of gravity will assess with FreeMed baropodometric platform and will record as mm.
Baropodometer assessments- Oscillations	Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.	Oscillations will assess with FreeMed baropodometric platform.
Functional Balance	Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.	10 meter walking speed and four square step-test will be combined to report dynamic balance.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
quality of life about cervical pain	Change from Baseline quality of life about cervical pain after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.	SF-36 will be used to assess this outcome measure.
Global perceived effect	Change from Baseline Global perceived effect after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.	Global perceived effect scale will be used to assess this outcome measure/ 10 sessions.
Cervical Pain	Change from Baseline cervical pain after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.	Visual Analog Scale will be used to assess this outcome measure.
Functional disability	Change from Baseline functional disability after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.	Neck Disability Index will be used to assess this outcome measure.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hacettepe University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey