Investigation of Pressure Pain Threshold and Hand Grip Strength in Individuals With and Without Chronic Neck Pain
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Interventions
- Other: Evaluation
- Registration Number
- NCT05791292
- Lead Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
- Brief Summary
This study will be determined whether the pressure pain threshold and hand grip strength are affected in individuals with neck pain compared to individuals without neck pain.
- Detailed Description
When the literature is examined, there are studies examining different parameters in different occupations, men and women with neck pain, individuals with cervical disc hernia, and individuals with chronic neck pain. Studies have addressed different parameters that may be associated with neck pain from different perspectives. However, no study was found in which the pressure pain threshold and hand grip strengths were determined and the relationship was examined in individuals with and without chronic neck pain. Therefore, with this study, it will be determined whether the pressure pain threshold and hand grip strength are affected in individuals with neck pain compared to individuals without neck pain.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
- Having neck pain complaint for more than three months,
- Without any diagnosed chronic disease,
- Have no past or present psychological disorders,
- Individuals who can speak, read and write Turkish.
- Having any neurological, psychiatric or cognitive disorder,
- Individuals who cannot speak, read or write Turkish.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Patients group Evaluation To evaluate hand grip strength, neck discomfort, arm, shoulder and hand problems, and overall quality of life. Healthy group Evaluation To evaluate hand grip strength, neck discomfort, arm, shoulder and hand problems, and overall quality of life.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Hand grip strength 1 day A hand dynamometer (Baseline® Digital Smedley Dynamometer) will be used to evaluate hand grip strength. Measurements will be made with the feet on the chair in an upright sitting position without elbow support, with the shoulder joint in adduction, the elbow joint in 90 degrees flexion, and the forearm and wrist in the neutral position. Measurements will be made for both the right side and the left side. During the measurements, 3 separate measurements will be made by giving rest intervals and the average of these measurements will be taken and recorded in kilograms (kg).
Neck disorder 1 day Neck disorders will be assessed with the Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire (NBQ). NBQ consists of 7 questions that examine pain intensity, activities of daily living, social activities, anxiety, emotional aspects of depression, kinesiophobia, and ability to control pain. The items in the questionnaire are specific to patients with neck pain, and each question evaluates a different parameter. A high score indicates a high degree of discomfort. The Turkish version of the NBQ has been proven to be valid and reliable.
Arm, shoulder, and hand problems 1 day Arm, shoulder, and hand problems will be assessed with the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH). DASH is an abbreviated version of DASH to measure physical function and symptoms in patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders. Answers are given on a scale of one to five, and each question is scored from 1 to 5. Scores on the three subscales of the DASH disability/symptom scale, the work scale, and the sports/performing arts scale all range from 0 (no disability) to 100 (most severe disability). The Turkish version of DASH has been reported to be valid and reliable.
General quality of life 1 day The Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) is a general quality of life questionnaire that measures a person's perceived health problems and the extent to which these problems affect normal daily activities. The NHP consists of 38 items. Questions are answered as 'yes' or 'no'. The questionnaire assesses six parameters related to health status. These parameters are; pain (8 items), physical activity (8 items), energy (3 items), sleep (5 items), social isolation (5 items), and emotional reactions (9 items). Each sub-parameter is scored between 0-100. 0 indicates best health, and 100 indicates worst health. The total NHP score is derived from the sum of the subscores.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
🇹🇷Tokat, Turkey