The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of a 6-week cervical stabilization exercise program in university violin players with chronic nonspecific neck pain.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
24
The participants followed instructional videos and performed the cervical stabilization exercise program at home for 20 minutes/day, 3 days/week, for 6 weeks.
National Cheng Kung University
Tainan, Taiwan
Changes in self-reported neck pain: Numeric Rating Scale
Measured by the Numeric Rating Scale (min 0-max 10, better outcome 0 worst outcome 10)
Time frame: Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10)
Changes in neck disability
Measured by the Neck Disability Index (10-item questionnaire, each item scored from 0 to 5, result expressed as percentage, better outcome 0 worst outcome 100%)
Time frame: Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10)
Changes in deep neck flexors function
Measured by the craniocervical flexion test with a pressure biofeedback unit (higher pressure represents better outcome)
Time frame: Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10)
Changes in cervical muscle endurance
Measured using a stopwatch for the successful time holding the head in cervical flexion and extension positions (longer time represent better outcome)
Time frame: Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10)
Changes in cervical joint position sense
Measured by the cervcal joint reposition error with a laser pointer (short distance represent better outcome)
Time frame: Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10)
Changes in upper body posture
Evaluated by the photographic method
Time frame: Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10)
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