Comparison of the Effects of Virtual Reality and Cervical Mobilization in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Enrollment
- 52
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Joint position sense error
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
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
Arms & Interventions
virtual reality+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)
Intervention: virtual reality (Other)
virtual reality+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)
Intervention: exercise (Other)
cervical mobilization+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.
Intervention: cervical mobilization (Other)
cervical mobilization+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.
Intervention: exercise (Other)
Control
Control group will only perform an exercise program.
Intervention: exercise (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Joint position sense error
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.
Oscillations will assess with FreeMed baropodometric platform.
Functional Balance
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- quality of life about cervical pain(Change from Baseline quality of life about cervical pain after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.)
- Global perceived effect(Change from Baseline Global perceived effect after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.)
- Cervical Pain(Change from Baseline cervical pain after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.)
- Functional disability(Change from Baseline functional disability after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.)
Investigators
HATİCE ÇETİN
Assist, Prof
Hacettepe University