Cranio-Cervical dynamometry in the rehabilitation of neck pai

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic neck pain; Musculoskeletal - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000500651
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Queensland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-09-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Neck pain of 6 months duration or greater;NPQ score of greater than 20%;Demonstrable poor muscle performance on the clinical test of cranio-cervical flexion.

Exclusion Criteria

Neck pain from non-musculoskeletal causes;Neurological signs;Any medical disorder which contra-indicates physical exercise.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
eck Disability Index (NDI) score (score/100)[Measured at baseline, after 10 weeks of intervention and at 6 months follow up.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
2.Ultrasound Imaging: cross-sectional area of muscles.[NA];3.Electromyography measures.[NA];1.Visual analogue scale pain measures.[NA];4.Cranio-cervical muscle strength and endurance measures.[10 weeks and 6 months post intervention]