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NCT Number: NCT05788263

The Effects of Neuroscience-Based Exercise

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of neuroscience-based exercise approaches on pain, disability and gait parameters in individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain.

Material- Methods Demographic data, gait parameters, Dizabilty level and craniovertebral angle values of individuals were evaluated with clinical data evaluation form, Spatio-Temporal Gait Analysis (LEGSystm), Neck Disability Index and photometer, respectively. The evaluations were performed 2 times before and after the treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Neck Pain Neuroscience Approach Persistent Neck Pain

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Pamukkale University

Denizli, Pamukkale, 20100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Neuroscience-based exercise approaches are a promising method that has been introduced in recent years in the treatment of non-specific musculoskeletal pain and related dysfunctions. The basis of this method is the exercises and trainings created by considering the neurobiological (changes in tissues) and neurophysiological basis (brain fog, somatosensory sensitization) of nociplastic pain in the musculoskeletal system. In the neuroscience-based exercise approach, it is aimed to reduce the increase in sensitivity in brain fog and somatosensory pathways. The main purpose is to teach the cortex that movement can be done painlessly and accurately and to alleviate the symptoms in the related tissues. It is aimed to perform the exercise painlessly and accurately by adding cognitive goals and changing the focus (14). In the literature, although there are very few studies showing that neuroscience education and therapeutic exercise combinations are effective on chronic nociplastic pain in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain, no studies examining the effects of neuroscience-based exercise approaches on gait parameters in individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain were found (15). ,16). Our study will contribute to the literature in this field and will reveal the effects of neuroscience-based exercise approaches more clearly. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of neuroscience-based exercise approaches on pain, disability and gait parameters in individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain.

Material- Methods Demographic data, gait parameters, Dizabilty level and craniovertebral angle values of individuals were evaluated with clinical data evaluation form, Spatio-Temporal Gait Analysis (LEGSystm), Neck Disability Index and photometer, respectively. The evaluations were performed 2 times before and after the treatment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosing with chronic non-specific neck pain
  • Volunteer to participate in the study
  • beetwen 18-25 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • have had any cervical area surgery
  • having any disease that would affect the assessments

Treatment and study plan

neuroscience based aproach

Other

exercise for pain

Primary outcomes

  1. craniovertebral angle degree

    Time frame: 1 minute

    Craniovertebral angle is the most widely used measurement to assess Forward head posture. Craniovertebral angle is described as the acute angle formed between a horizontal line passing through the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7) and the line connecting the midpoint of the tragus to the spinous process of C7.

  2. Legsystm

    Time frame: 1 minute

    The gait performance of the cases was evaluated with a spatio-temporal gait analysis device named LEGSystm developed by BioSensicstm. The device consists of two sensors. The sensors are placed 3-5 cm above the ankle of the subject to be tested with the help of velcro. The device is controlled from the computer with its own software and instantly sends the raw data it collects to the computer via Bluetooth. The software analyzes the raw data it receives from the device and turns it into results.The Modified Get Up and Go Test (MKYT), which is also supported by the legsyst, was used for assesment. The test was repeated 2 times and the average time was recorded. Legsystm provides information on double stride length, duration and speed of walking, as well as standing, turning, sitting times and total time.

  3. Neck Disability Index

    Time frame: 3 minutes

    It is a questionnaire created to determine the level of disability caused by chronic neck pain in daily life.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fatih Tekin

Other

Collaborators

  • Pamukkale University

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Neuroscience-Based Exercise Approaches on Pain, Disability and Gait Parameters in Individuals With Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain

Acronym: NBE

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Mar 28, 2023
Registry last updated
Apr 4, 2024

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