The Effect of Corrective Exercises in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Exercise, Posture education.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Neck Pain. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effect of Corrective Exercises on Pain, Functionality, and Dual-Task Gait in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain
Overview
Our study will investigate the effects of corrective exercises on pain, functionality, and gait in individuals with chronic neck pain.
Detailed description
This study is a randomized controlled trial. The study population will consist of a total of 70 individuals with chronic neck pain, including students and staff from Dokuz Eylül University and İzmir Katip Çelebi University. Participants' socio-demographic characteristics will be recorded through face-to-face interviews. The 'BTS G-Walk' device will be used for gait assessment, the Neck Disability Index for functionality assessment, and the Verbal Rating Scale for pain intensity assessment. First, gait measurements will be taken. Gait assessment will be performed using the BTS G-Walk, and individuals will walk a distance of 10 meters. Individuals will first walk in normal walking patterns, and then in a dual-task walking pattern while carrying a tray. Exercises will be taught to participants individually in face-to-face sessions, and then they will be asked to perform them as home exercises three times a week for six weeks. Face-to-face meetings will be held with participants every two weeks via video conference to gather feedback on the exercises and make necessary updates. Patients will be randomly divided into two groups. The first group will receive corrective exercise training, while the second group, the control group, will receive behavioral modification and posture training in daily life. The effects of these two methods on pain, functionality, and gait in individuals with chronic neck pain will be compared.
Interventions
- Other Exercise
Corrective exercises will be taught to participants individually in face-to-face during the first session, and then they will be asked to perform them as home exercises 3 times a week for 6 weeks. Meetings will be held with participants every two weeks via video conference to obtain feedback on the exercises and make necessary updates. - Behavioral Posture education
This is control group, they will receive behavioral changes and posture education in daily life
Primary outcome measures
- Gait speed [Time frame: 6 weeks]
- Cadence [Time frame: 6 weeks]
- Stride length [Time frame: 6 weeks]
- Step Length [Time frame: 6 weeks]
- Pelvic symmetry [Time frame: 6 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Neck Disability Index [Time frame: 6 weeks]
- The Numeric Rating Scale [Time frame: 6 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Individuals aged 18 years and over
- Individuals who have had neck pain for at least 3 months
- Individuals with a Neck Disability Index (NDI) score of 10 or higher
- Individuals who are able to understand the statements on the scale
- Individuals who voluntarily agree to participate in the study after being informed about the study
Exclusion criteria
- Individuals who have received physiotherapy for neck pain within the last 6 months
- Individuals who have undergone neck surgery
- Individuals with sensory loss
- Individuals diagnosed with orthopedic, neurological, or vestibular disorders
- Individuals with a history of trauma (whiplash)
- Individuals diagnosed with or treated for cancer or osteoporosis
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Izmir Katip Celebi University — Izmir
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07476924 · IRB-0092