scholarly journals Direction-Specific Impairments in Cervical Range of Motion in Women with Chronic Neck Pain: Influence of Head Posture and Gravitationally Induced Torque

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. e0170274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Rudolfsson ◽  
Martin Björklund ◽  
Åsa Svedmark ◽  
Divya Srinivasan ◽  
Mats Djupsjöbacka
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Chronic Neck Pain ◽  
Head Posture ◽  
Cervical Range Of Motion

scholarly journals Prognostic Factors for Improvement in Pain and Disability after Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Weigl ◽  
Josefine Letzel ◽  
Felix Angst
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Chronic Neck Pain ◽  
Rehabilitation Programme ◽  
Cervical Range Of Motion ◽  
Pain Disability

Abstract Background: Recent clinical studies support the effectiveness of chronic neck pain specific multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation programmes, but prognostic factors for improvement in pain and disability are unknown. The aim of this study was to identify predictors of improvement in patients with chronic neck pain after participation in a three-week multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation programme. Methods: In this observational prospective cohort study patients were assessed at the beginning and the end of a multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation programme. Inclusion for participation in the rehabilitation programme depended upon an interdisciplinary pain assessment. Consecutive patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were invited to participate in the study. A total of 112 patients participated. The primary outcomes, pain and disability, were measured by the Northern American Spine Society questionnaire (NASS), quantified by effect sizes (ES), and modelled with various co-factors. Secondary outcomes were mental health measured by the Short-Form 36 and total cervical active range of motion measured by a reliable, validated cervical range of motion instrument.Results: Patients’ mean age was 59.7 years (standard deviation=10.8); 70.5% were female. Patients improved significantly (p<0.001) in pain+disability (ES=0.56), mental health (ES=0.45) and cervical range of motion (ES=0.39). Prognostic factors for improvement in pain+disability were worse baseline scores (partial, adjusted correlation r=0.41, p<0.001), higher age (r=0.22, p=0.024), higher improvement in cervical range of motion (r=0.21, p=0.033) and higher improvement in mental health scale (r=0.20; p=0.047). Conclusions: Better outcomes for patients with improvement in neck range of motion, improvement of mental health, and higher age support the use of multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation that combines physical and psychological treatment components. Furthermore, the results suggest that older patients may improve more compared to younger patients.

Effect of laterality discrimination on joint position sense and cervical range of motion in patients with chronic neck pain: a randomized single-blind clinical trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-143
Author(s):  
Jose Vicente León-Hernández ◽  
David Marcos-Lorenzo ◽  
David Morales-Tejera ◽  
Ferran Cuenca-Martínez ◽  
Roy La Touche ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Chronic Neck Pain ◽  
Position Sense ◽  
Joint Position Sense ◽  
Joint Position ◽  
Cervical Range Of Motion ◽  
Single Blind

Experimental Integrative Muscular Movement Technique Enhances Cervical Range of Motion in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain: A Pilot Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 223-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin G. Rohe ◽  
Ronald Carter ◽  
William R. Thompson ◽  
Randall L. Duncan ◽  
Carlton R. Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Chronic Neck Pain ◽  
Cervical Range Of Motion ◽  
Muscular Movement

scholarly journals Cervical range of motion and strength in 4,293 young male adults with chronic neck pain

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 1522-1527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max Daniel Kauther ◽  
Michael Piotrowski ◽  
Bjoern Hussmann ◽  
Sven Lendemans ◽  
Christian Wedemeyer
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Chronic Neck Pain ◽  
Cervical Range Of Motion

scholarly journals Effectiveness of an Eye-Cervical Re-Education Program in Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Verónica Pérez-Cabezas ◽  
Carmen Ruiz-Molinero ◽  
Jose Jesús Jimenez-Rejano ◽  
Gema Chamorro-Moriana ◽  
Gloria Gonzalez-Medina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Chronic Neck Pain ◽  
Cervical Range Of Motion ◽  
Upper Trapezius ◽  
Proprioceptive Training ◽  
Splenius Capitis ◽  
Joint Range

Objectives. Proprioceptive training is popularly applied as a therapeutic exercise method in physiotherapy. Its effects on pain and range of motion are only poorly evaluated. Therefore, this study assesses the effectiveness of proprioceptive training with an Eye-Cervical Re-education Program to decrease pain and increase the joint range in chronic neck pain patients. Material and Methods. Design. A randomized, no-blinded, controlled clinical trial. Setting. Physiotherapy consultation. Participants. 44 people were divided into two groups. Interventions. All patients were treated with a multimodal physiotherapy intervention. The experimental group was supplemented with an exercise program that included eye-cervical proprioception. Outcomes. The primary outcomes included pain pressure thresholds (upper trapezius, levator scapulae, and splenius capitis) and cervical range of motion. The secondary outcomes included pain measured by the Visual Analogical Scale and the McGillSpv Questionnaire. Results. The proprioception treatment was effective in reducing the pain pressure threshold in the right upper trapezius (p=0.001), left upper trapezius (p=0.014), right levator scapula (p=0.040), and left splenius capitis (p=0.021). The increase in the joint range was statistically significant (p<0.05) in favor of the Eye-Cervical Re-education Program for all movements assessed. Conclusions. The Eye-Cervical Re-education Program is effective at relieving pain pressure thresholds in the upper trapezius, right levator scapula, and left splenius capitis and especially effective for increasing the cervical range of motion. This trial is registered with NCT03197285 (retrospective registration).

scholarly journals Immediate Effects of Bilateral Neuromuscular Taping on Upper Trapezius Muscle in Patients with Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Sanchez-Jorge ◽  
Angel Oliva Pascual-Vaca ◽  
Elena Sonsoles Rodriguez-Lopez ◽  
Juan Antonio Valera-Calero
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Trapezius Muscle ◽  
Chronic Neck Pain ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cervical Range Of Motion ◽  
Upper Trapezius ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Background Researchers investigated the effects of neuromuscular taping on different musculoskeletal conditions. Considering the demonstrated short-term effectiveness of neuromuscular taping for the management of shoulder pain, kinesiotaping may also be beneficial in reducing pain in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain. Objective To determine the immediate effects of neuromuscular taping on head position, neck pain and cervical range of motion in individuals with neck pain. Methods Sixty subjects with chronic neck pain were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: the experimental group received neuromuscular taping on upper trapezius bilaterally (with tension) and the placebo group received a sham neuromuscular taping application (without tension). Visual analogue scale (VAS), craniocervical angle and cervical range of motion data were collected at baseline and immediately after the neuromuscular taping application. Results The group-by-time interaction for t-test was statistically significant for pain recorded by visual analogue scale (p< 0.001). Patients in the experimental group obtained a similar improvement in pain to those in the control group (p< 0.001). Conclusions Patients with mechanical neck pain who received and application of neuromuscular taping with proper tension or sham neuromuscular taping exhibited similar reductions in neck pain intensity, but not in cervical range of motion.

scholarly journals Effects of the Manual Therapy Approach of Segments C0-1 and C2-3 in the Flexion-Rotation Test in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 753
Author(s):  
Jacobo Rodríguez-Sanz ◽  
Miguel Malo-Urriés ◽  
María Orosia Lucha-López ◽  
Albert Pérez-Bellmunt ◽  
Andoni Carrasco-Uribarren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Manual Therapy ◽  
Chronic Neck Pain ◽  
Exercise Session ◽  
Cervical Range Of Motion ◽  
Rotation Test ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Side Bending

Background: Flexion-rotation test predominantly measures rotation in C1-2 segment. Restriction in flexion-rotation may be due to direct limitation in C1-2, but also to a premature tightening of the alar ligament as a result of lack of movement in C0-1 or C2-3. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a 20-min single cervical exercise session, with or without manual therapy of C0-1 and C2-3 segment in flexion-rotation test, in patients with chronic neck pain and positive flexion-rotation test. Methods: Randomized controlled clinical trial in 48 subjects (24 manual therapy+exercise/24 exercise). Range of motion and pain during flexion-rotation test, neck pain intensity and active cervical range of motion were measured before and after the intervention. Results: Significant differences were found in favour of the manual therapy group in the flexion-rotation test: right (p < 0.001) and left rotation (p < 0.001); pain during the flexion-rotation test: right (p < 0.001) and left rotation (p < 0.001); neck pain intensity: (p < 0.001); cervical flexion (p < 0.038), extension (p < 0.010), right side-bending (p < 0.035), left side-bending (p < 0.002), right rotation (p < 0.001), and left rotation (p < 0.006). Conclusions: Addition of one C0-C1 and C2-C3 manual therapy session to cervical exercise can immediately improve flexion-rotation test and cervical range of motion and reduce pain intensity.

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