The factors affecting the quality of life in individuals with chronic non-specific neck pain are not fully known in the studies conducted to date. The aim of this study was to examine the factors affecting the quality of life of individuals with chronic non-specific neck pain.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
70
Kirsehir Ahi Evran University
Kırşehir, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)
Pain Level
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will be used to assess the severity of the patient's neck pain. The participant is asked to mark the severity of the pain on a 10-centimeter line (0=no pain, 10=very much pain)
Time frame: 6 weeks
RANGE OF MOTION
Clinical goniometer will be used to measure the flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation range of motion of the cervical spine.
Time frame: 6 weeks
MUSCLE STRENGTH
In order to obtain objective data, maximal isometric muscle strength of the cervical region muscles will be measured with a Lafayette brand portable dynamometer. During the measurements, participants are asked to generate maximum force against the portable dynamometer device throughout the test (3-5 seconds).
Time frame: 6 weeks
Cervical Region Proprioception Sense
Joint position sense will be evaluated in four directions: left rotation, right rotation, extension and flexion with the Cervical Joint Position Sense Test. A total of ten measurements will be made, the first four for trial purposes. The average of the last six measurements will be taken for each direction.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Depression symptoms
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) will be used to assess depression symptoms. The scale consists of 21 items, each of which is scored from 0 to 3. Higher scores indicate the severity of depression (1-10 points = normal, 11-16 points = moderate mood disturbance, 17-20 points = clinical depression, 21-30 points = moderate depression, 31-40 points = severe depression, 41-63 points = severe depression).
Time frame: 6 weeks
Quality of Life Level
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The participants' quality of life will be assessed with the Short Form Health Survey -36 Quality of Life Scale. The scale consists of 36 statements and has 8 subheadings (physical function, pain, mental status, physical role limitation, emotional role limitation, vitality, social function and general perception of health). As the total score increases, the quality of life also increases. Scores for these scales are standardized into values ranging from 0 to 100 with 50 representing average health.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Sleep Quality
The participants' sleep quality will be assessed with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The scale consists of seven components (subjective sleep quality, time it takes to fall asleep, sleep duration, sleep disorders, use of medication for sleep, habitual efficiency of sleep and daily life dysfunction). Each component is valued between 0-5 points. The total score is 0-21 points (\<5 points = good sleep quality, \>5 points disturbed sleep quality).
Time frame: 6 weeks
Neck Disability Level
Neck Disability Questionnaire will be used to evaluate disability due to neck pain. The questionnaire consists of 10 questions. The questionnaire evaluates the intensity of pain in the neck region, difficulty in personal care and work, headache, pain level while reading, lifting performance, driving, difficulty level in sleeping and leisure activities. Each question is evaluated with 0-5 points and increasing score is associated with increasing disability. A high total score indicates that the individual's neck disability rate increases. (0-20 points = minimal disability, 21-40 points = moderate disability, 41-60 points = severe disability, 61-80 points = disability, 81-100 points = bedridden
Time frame: 6 weeks