The goal of this predictive interventional study is todetrmine clinical predictors for success with combined proprioceptive neuromusclualr faciitaion (PNF) and passive mobilization ain patients with cervical radiculopathy (CR).
This study will answer the question, what are the factors affecting success with PNF and mobilization for patients with CR? No control group. The goal of this new study is to see the effect of age, duration of symptoms, forward posture angle and neck disability index response to passive mobilization combined with the PNF technique
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
Contract relax technique for each neck motion for three repetitions.
To restore normal joint play, postero-anterior passive joint mobilization of cervical spine segments and cervicothoracic junction in limited motion will be applied.
ME
Cairo, Egypt
RECRUITINGCervical pain
Score on numeric pain rating scale (points)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Cervical disability
Disability will be measured with Northwick Park neck pain Questionnaire.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Cervical proprioception
Cervical joint position error will be measured with laser pointer.
Time frame: 6 weeks
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