The goal of this study is to determine the applicability of McGill ́s method to patients with diagnoses, collectively referred to as Vertebrogenic Algic syndrome, by comparing the measured data of proband with different diagnosis locations Vertebrogenic Algic syndrome in the Czech Republic.
This is a pilot experimental research involving 10 probands diagnosed with Vertebrogenic Algic syndrome in the cervical spine, 10 probands diagnosed with Vertebrogenic Algic syndrome in the thoracic spine and 10 probands diagnosed with Vertebrogenic Algic syndrome in the lumbar spine. Each participant undergo a kinesiological examination according to the McGill ́s principles together with an SF-36 questionnaire. Measured values are compared and provided a basis for testing the hypotheses. The study uses methods of research, observation, querying and comparison of collected data.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
30
Exercise program for cervical spine according to McGill's approach.
Exercise program for thoracic spine according to McGill's approach.
Exercise program for lumbar spine according to McGill's approach.
Charles University, Faculty of physical education and sport
Prague, Czechia
Pain relief
change in pain perception measured on a visual analog scale - from 0 (without pain) to 10 (maximum pain)
Time frame: 4 weeks, 2 times a week exercising for 60 minutes
multi-segmental efficiency
comparison of the effectiveness of therapy of the three evaluated groups against each other by Short Form (SF36) Healthy survey questionnaire, the scale from 100 to 900, lower value indicate a higher effect
Time frame: 4 weeks
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