The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between upper extremity exercise capacity and muscle oxygenation, muscle strength, and activities of daily living in patients with chronic neck pain.
Neck pain is an important public health problem that causes disability worldwide Chronic neck pain is defined as the presence of pain in an individual's neck area for more than twelve weeks. Chronic neck pain negatively affects the daily living activities of the individual; functional limitation causes job loss. Neck pain has been observed to be associated with the trapezius muscle and impaired microcirculation in the trapezius muscle and inadequate muscle blood flow and oxygenation. In addition, neck pain has been stated to reduce upper extremity performance. However, most of the results regarding the relationship between muscle activity and pain are not consistent. In addition, there are studies showing that respiratory muscles as well as peripheral muscles are affected in these patients. In the light of all this information, it was concluded that there may be a relationship between upper extremity exercise capacity and the oxygen level of the trapezius muscle and activities of daily living in patients with chronic neck pain. In this context, the aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between upper extremity exercise capacity and muscle oxygenation, muscle strength and activities of daily living in patients with chronic neck pain.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
51
Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center, Cardiopulmonary Unit
Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)
Evaluation of Trapezius Muscle Oxygen Saturation
Patients' trapezius muscle oxygen saturation will be measured using a near infrared spectroscopy (Moxy® monitor (Moxy, Fortiori Design LLC, Minnesota, USA)).
Time frame: Day 1
Evaluation of upper extremity capacity
Patients' upper extremity functional exercise capacity will be evaluated with six-minute pegboard and ring test.
Time frame: Day 1
Evaluation of peripheral muscle strength
Patients' shoulder abductor and shoulder flexor, elbow flexor and upper trapezius muscle strength will be evaluated with a portable hand dynamometer (KFORCE Muscle Controller®, KinventTM, France).
Time frame: Day 2
Evaluation of respiratory muscle strength
An electronic mouth pressure device in accordance with American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria will be used to evaluate respiratory muscle strength (Micro Medical MicroRM, UK).
Time frame: Day 2
Evaluation of activity of daily living
The Glittre activity of daily living test will be used to evaluate patients' activities of daily living.
Time frame: Day 2
Evaluation of upper extremity functional status
Upper Extremity Functional Index will be used to evaluate the upper extremity functional status of the patients.
Time frame: Day 1
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