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NCT Number: NCT03782584

Efficiency of Modified Pilates Exercises in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of modified pilates exercises on neck pain, deep neck flexor muscles edurance, joint position sense and functionality in patients with chronic neck pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Neck Pain Behavior Motor Activity Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Izmir University of Economics

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

50 individuals with Chronic Neck Pain not working will be included to our study. We will evaluate pain (with visual analog scale), deep neck flexors' endurance (with cranio-cervical flexure test using the pressure stabilizing feedback device), cervical range of motion and cervical proprioception (wit cervical range of motion device). Besides we will conduct a questionnaire (neck disability index) to get further knowledge about their functionality. Participants will be randomly allocated 2 groups consisting of 25 participants and these 2 groups will receive different interventions. Modified Pilates Exercise Group (MPEG) will be involved in a modified pilates exercise training for a total of 6 weeks a day, 2 days a week in the presence of a physiotherapist. The Control Group (KG) will receive daily routine advises to prevent neck pain and they will be asked about to apply these advises and not to make other changes in their life. The evaluations will be repeated and analyzed 2 times, pre-treatment and 6 weeks after treatment , and the effectiveness of the modified pilates exercises will be examined in the chronic neck pain. Our hypothesis is ''Modified pilates exercises have a positive effect on neck pain, range of motion, deep neck flexor muscles, joint position sense and function in patients with chronic neck pain.''

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Having neck pain more than 3 months
  • No physical therapy in last year
  • No background with pilates exercises
  • Being able to understand Turkish, treatment and evaluations.
  • Being able to complete all the evaluations and treatment

Exclusion criteria

  • Fracture or surgery background with shoulder, cervical area or other extremities.
  • Any systemic musculoskeletal diseases
  • Existing chest deformities or scoliosis
  • Cervical hernia, neuropathy or whiplash.
  • Pregnancy
  • Having pain above 7 in VAS
  • Any other pain that could prevent people from doing exercises

Treatment and study plan

Modified Pilates Exercise

Other

modified exercises from original pilates exercises.

Other names: daily routine advises

daily life advises

Other

they will be given daily life advises to prevent neck pain

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Evaluation

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    This test will be measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score. VAS has 10-centimeter line corresponding to the amount of pain they experienced. "0" means "no pain" and "10" means "pain as bad as possible".

  2. Neck Disability Index

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Neck disability index is a survey that has 10 different sections including Pain intensity, personal care, weight lifting, reading, headache, concentration, work, driving, sleeping and resting activitie.

  3. Posture Evaluation

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Sagital plan photographs of the people will be taken and head and shoulder posture will be evaluated.

  4. Neck Range Of Motion

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Range of motion will be measured by cervical range of motion device (CROM device)

  5. Deep Neck Flexor Endurance

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Score of cranio-cervical flexion test will be measured by Stabilizer Pressure Biofeedback Unit.

  6. Neck Position Sense

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Joint position error of 6-direction (flexion, extension, right-left lateral flexion and right-left rotation) will be measured by cervical range of motion device (CROM device).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dokuz Eylul University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Dec 20, 2018
Registry last updated
Nov 23, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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