The primary purpose of this study is to investigate if there is altered motor control of head and neck in chronic neck pain patients compared with healthy persons. In addition, associations between neck pain, motor control, disability and function, and clinical symptoms will be studied in patients following physiotherapy treatment in primary health care.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
84
University of Oslo
Oslo, Norway
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Trondheim, Norway
Conjunct motion
Describes the movement stiffness in active movements of the neck. Conjunct motion is movement in the two associated movement planes to the primary plane. For example,the amount of rotation and lateral flexion during neck flexion and extension. Measured by 3D Liberty device and with degrees as unit of measure.
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
head motion smoothness
Measured by a 3D Liberty device and with velocity(degrees/s)as unit of measure
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
reposition accuracy
Measured by 3D Liberty device and with degrees as unit of measure
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
postural sway.
Measured by 3D Liberty device and trunk sway as a unit of measure
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
Head stabilization
Measured by 3D Liberty device and with velocity (degrees/second) as unit of measure
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
pain
a numerical pain rating scale will be used to measure neck pain.
Time frame: up to 24 weeks
Head motion accuracy
Head motion accuracy will be measured by a 3D Liberty device and centimeter will be used as a unit of measure
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
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