Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal problem occurring as one of the first conditions causing decreased quality of life and disability. An estimated 67.5% of people experience neck pain in their lives (5, 6). When the adult population is considered (15-74 years old), the prevalence ranges from 5.9% to 38.7%. Causes of neck pain are largely variable, and include working in unsuitable ergonomic positions, sitting for a long time, and keeping the neck in abnormal physiological position for a long time. Various factors are effective in the chronic stage of neck pain. Neck pain is associated with decreased strength and endurance of the cervical muscles. It was observed that deep flexor muscles are weak and superficial flexor muscle activity is increased in patients with neck pain; and that exercise is effective in reducing neck pain because strength, endurance, and flexibility can be regained in the structures around the damaged tissue. There are several approaches that were found to be effective in the treatment of neck pain. These treatment strategies include physical therapy modalities, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise (stretching, strengthening, and endurance exercises) and home exercise programs. Home exercise programs are used to expand the clinic-based physical therapy approaches to treat neck pain. It was stated that it is now compulsory to develop new rehabilitation models and practices to cope with global increase in elderly population, limited resources allocated to public health, and changes in population needs. Telerehabilitation is recommended as a solution to provide physical therapy services; however, it was reported in previous studies that more studies are required in this field to accept its effectiveness. The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of 4-week exercise protocol established with stretching, strengthening the scapula muscles for the neck and upper body, neck and core stabilization exercises by ensuring the follow-up of the patients with Telerehabilitation Method on patients' neck pain, Daily Life Activities (DLA), and quality of life by comparing its effects with individuals who apply only home program.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
66
Patients will be evaluated 3 times for 4 weeks throughout the study; before the study commences, at the end of 2th and 4th week Exercises will be planned to last for 15 minutes a day, and will be progressed and changed weekly throughout the study period. To the exercise program; It will be created as a progressive program by including stretching, normal range of motion movements, neck, core and scapular stabilization and strengthening exercises and the same program will be given to both groups.
Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) will be used to evaluate pain subjectively. NPRS is used to evaluate pain. The patient is asked to rate the severity of pain over 10, 0 showing no pain, and 10 showing the worst pain score. Validity and validation of the use of NPRS to evaluate chronic pain in the literature with face-to-face and telepresentation methods. Its reliability has been reported
Time frame: 4 weeks
Deep Neck Flexor Endurance Test
Patients are asked to lie on a flat ground in the form of a "hook" during the online video conference. They are then asked to move their jaws closer to their chests in the Chin Tuck Position, raise their heads approximately 2.5 cm, and remain in this position. If patients experience any pain and fatigue or put their heads back on the floor, the test is terminated. The physiotherapist keeps track of the patient during this period. Two measurements are made, and the long-lasting result is recorded. The validity and reliability of the evaluation has been demonstrated by the online video videoconferencing method.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Neck Disability Index (NDI)
The level of disability associated with the neck pain will be evaluated with the Neck Disability Index. The NDI consists of 10 sections that include pain sensitivity, personal care, weight lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work/job, driving, sleep, and social activities. Each question has 6 answer options measuring the severity of pain or limitation. Scoring is done between 0 and 5. The highest score is 50, and the minimum score in 0. According to the total score; 0-4 means no limitation, 5-14 means slight limitation, 15-24 moderate limitation, 25-34 severe limitation, 34 and above completely limitation . The Turkish validity and reliability study of the survey was conducted.
Time frame: 4 weeks
World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short Form (WHOQOL-Bref)
There are two versions of this scale as the long (WHOQOLS-100) and short (WHOQOLS-27) form. The scale measures the bodily, spiritual, social, and environmental well-being of the individual, and consists of 26 questions. The Turkish version consists of 27 questions. The 27th question is the national question determining the Environmental Area Score. The scale can be applied to non-elderly adults . The field scores are calculated between 4 and 20 because each field refers to the quality of life in the relevant field independently from each other. As the score increases, the quality of life increases. The Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale was conducted .
Time frame: 4 weeks
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