The purpose of this study is to assess the benefit of adding stretching exercises to cervical mobilization and cervical range of motion exercises on cervical range of motion, pain, pain threshold, level of disability and patient satisfaction for patient with non-specific mechanical neck pain
All recruited participants will sign a statement of informed consent. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups (combined intervention group and standard intervention group). The following questionnaires were completed in the following order: Neck Disability Index (NDI), Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), and Global Rating of Change Scale (GROC). Next, Cervical Range of Motion (ROM) and Pain threshold were measured for both groups. The combined intervention group received the cervical passive mobilization, stretching, and home program (Stretching and ROM exercise). The standard intervention group received cervical mobilization and home program (ROM exercises).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
43
The combined intervention group received the cervical passive mobilization, stretching, and home program (Stretching and ROM exercise).Stretching, cervical passive mobilization, and range of motion: The manual therapy was conducted by a physical therapist who has licensed from the California Board of Physical Therapy. The cervical passive mobilization were selected by the physical therapist based on the participant's condition. Stretching techniques were performed in the combined intervention group for 30 seconds and repeated 3 times twice a week in the following order on the following muscles: anterior, middle and posterior scalene, upper fibers of trapezius, pectoralis minor and interspinous muscles .AROM Exercise were performed 10 repetitions 3-4 times daily. The ACROM exercise consisted of the subject placing fingers over the manubrium bone and placing chin on the fingers. The subject was then instructed to rotate to one side as far as possible and return to neutral.
The standard intervention group will receive cervical mobilization and home program (ROM exercises). Cervical mobilization and range of motion: The manual therapy was conducted by a physical therapist who has experience in manual therapy and is licensed from the California Board of Physical Therapy. The manual therapy intervention will consist of Passive Accessory Intervertebral Movements (PAIVMs). The nature of PAIVMs techniques was selected by the physical therapist based on the participant's condition. Active Cervical Range of Motion Exercises (ACROM) were performed 10 repetitions 3-4 times daily. Subjects were advised to maintain their usual activity within the limits of pain. The ACROM exercise consisted of the subject placing fingers over the manubrium bone and placing chin on the fingers. The subject was then instructed to rotate to one side as far as possible and return to neutral .
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Loma Linda, California, United States
Cervical Range of Motion
The cervical range of motion device (CROM) will be used to assess the changes in active range of motion for cervical rotation, flexion and extension when comparing baseline,week two, four and eight.
Time frame: Participants ROM measurement at baselines
Cervical Range of Motion
The cervical range of motion device (CROM) will be used to assess the changes in active range of motion for cervical rotation, flexion and extension when comparing baseline, week two, four and eight.
Time frame: Participants ROM measurement at week 2
Cervical Range of Motion
The cervical range of motion device (CROM) will be used to assess the changes in active range of motion for cervical rotation, flexion and extension when comparing baseline, week two, four and eight.
Time frame: Participants measurement at week four
Cervical Range of Motion
The cervical range of motion device (CROM) will be used to assess the changes in active range of motion for cervical rotation, flexion and extension when comparing baseline,week two, four and eight.
Time frame: Participants ROM measurement at week 8
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) is a liner outcome measurement used to determine the level of the participant's pain when comparing baseline, week two, four and eight. It consists of a straight 10 cm line that is scored from 0 to 10 with 10 mm intervals. The zero represents no pain while a 10 represents very severe pain that participant cannot stand. The standard error is correct as stated.
Time frame: NPRS score at baseline
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
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Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) is a liner outcome measurement used to determine the level of the participant's pain when comparing baseline, week two, four and eight. It consists of a straight 10 cm line that is scored from 0 to 10 with 10 mm intervals. The zero represents no pain while a 10 represents very severe pain that participant cannot stand.
Time frame: NPRS score at week two
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) is a liner outcome measurement used to determine the level of the participant's pain when comparing baseline, week two, four and eight. It consists of a straight 10 cm line that is scored from 0 to 10 with 10 mm intervals. The zero represents no pain while a 10 represents very severe pain that participant cannot stand.
Time frame: NPRS score at week four
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) is a liner outcome measurement used to determine the level of the participant's pain when comparing baseline, week two, four and eight. It consists of a straight 10 cm line that is scored from 0 to 10 with 10 mm intervals. The zero represents no pain while a 10 represents very severe pain that participant cannot stand.
Time frame: NPRS score at week eight
Neck Disability Index
Neck disability index measuring the level of neck disability when comparing baseline, week two, four, and eight. It consists of ten items each item is scored from 0 to 5 with a minimum score 0 and highest score 50. A score of zero (0) represents no disability while a score of 50 represents severe, full disability.
Time frame: NDI score at baseline
Neck Disability Index
Neck disability index measuring the level of neck disability when comparing baseline, week two, four, and eight. It consists of ten items each item is scored from 0 to 5 with a minimum score 0 and highest score 50. A score of zero (0) represents no disability while a score of 50 represents severe, full disability.
Time frame: NDI score at week two
Neck Disability Index
Neck disability index measuring the level of neck disability when comparing baseline, week two, four, and eight. It consists of ten items each item is scored from 0 to 5 with a minimum score 0 and highest score 50. A score of zero (0) represents no disability while a score of 50 represents severe, full disability.
Time frame: NDI score at week four
Neck Disability Index
Neck disability index measuring the level of neck disability when comparing baseline, week two, four, and eight. It consists of ten items each item is scored from 0 to 5 with a minimum score 0 and highest score 50. A score of zero (0) represents no disability while a score of 50 represents severe, full disability.
Time frame: NDI score at week eight
Global Rating of Change
The Global rating of change (GROC) is used to measure the amount of improvement that the patient achieves from the intervention or rehabilitation program when comparing baseline, week two, four, and eight. The score ranges from -7 to 0 to 7 in which -/+3 to -/+ 1 represents a small change, -/+ 4 to -/+5 represents moderate change and -/+6 to -/+7 means a large change. The negative and positive means the patient condition worsens or improves respectively. The points are scores on a scale (-7-0-+7 = 15 point scale).
Time frame: GROC score at week two
Global Rating of Change
The Global rating of change (GROC) is used to measure the amount of improvement that the patient achieves from the intervention or rehabilitation program when comparing baseline, week two, four and eight. The score ranges from -7 to 0 to 7 in which -/+3 to -/+ 1 represents a small change, -/+ 4 to -/+5 represents moderate change and -/+6 to -/+7 means a large change. The negative and positive means the patient condition worsens or improves respectively.
Time frame: GROC score at week four
Global Rating of Change
The Global rating of change (GROC) is used to measure the amount of improvement that the patient achieves from the intervention or rehabilitation program when comparing baseline, week two, four and right. The score ranges from -7 to 0 to 7 in which -/+3 to -/+ 1 represents a small change, -/+ 4 to -/+5 represents moderate change and -/+6 to -/+7 means a large change. The negative and positive means the patient condition worsens or improves respectively.
Time frame: GROC score at week eight
Pressure Pain Threshold
Pressure pain threshold is an electronic device used to measure the amount of force that is required to produce pain when comparing baseline, week two, four, and eight.
Time frame: Pressure Pain Threshold score at baseline
Pressure Pain Threshold
Pressure pain threshold is an electronic device used to measure the amount of force that is required to produce pain when comparing baseline, week two, four and eight.
Time frame: Pressure Pain Threshold score at week two
Pressure Pain Threshold
Pressure pain threshold is an electronic device used to measure the amount of force that is required to produce pain when comparing baseline, week two, four and eight.
Time frame: Pressure Pain Threshold score at week four
Pressure Pain Threshold
Pressure pain threshold is an electronic device used to measure the amount of force that is required to produce pain when comparing baseline, week two, four and eight.
Time frame: Pressure Pain Threshold score at week eight