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NCT Number: NCT05829564

Virtual Reality and Cervical Mobilization

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of virtual reality and cervical mobilization on proprioception, balance parameters, pain, disability level, quality of life and overall felt effect in individuals with chronic neck pain. In addition, it is aimed to qualitatively evaluate the virtual reality perspectives of individuals with chronic neck pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Neck Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Virtual Reality

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Neck pain persisting for at least 3 months
  • Being between the ages of 18-65,
  • Being sedentary (not included in any physical therapy program in the last 6 months), ->10 points from the Neck Disability Index

Exclusion criteria

  • History of previous spinal surgery
  • Neurological, cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal disease affecting physical performance
  • Any pathology in the shoulder joint
  • Spinal trauma history
  • Pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Virtual Reality

Other

The individuals participating in the study will experience virtual reality.

cervical mobilization

Other

The individuals participating in the study will be applied cervical mobilization techniques.

Exercise

Other

The individuals participating in the study will performed neck-specific exercises.

Primary outcomes

  1. Joint position sense error

    Time frame: Change from Baseline balance after 4 weeks/10 sessions.

    Proprioception in all cervical directions will assessed by Cervical Range of Motion device.

  2. Baropodometer assessments-Pressure distribution

    Time frame: Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.

    Pressure distribution will assess with FreeMed baropodometric platform and will record as percentage.

  3. Baropodometer assessments- Center of gravity

    Time frame: Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.

    Center of gravity will assess with FreeMed baropodometric platform and will record as mm.

  4. Baropodometer assessments- Oscillations

    Time frame: Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.

    Oscillations will assess with FreeMed baropodometric platform.

  5. Baropodometer assessments- Sway velocity

    Time frame: Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.

    Sway velocity will assess with FreeMed baropodometric platform and will record as degrees.

  6. Functional Balance

    Time frame: Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.

    10 meter walking speed and four square step-test will be combined to report dynamic balance.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cervical Pain

    Time frame: Change from Baseline cervical pain after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.

    Visual Analog Scale will be used to assess this outcome measure.

  2. Functional disability

    Time frame: Change from Baseline functional disability after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.

    Neck Disability Index will be used to assess this outcome measure.

  3. quality of life about cervical pain

    Time frame: Change from Baseline quality of life about cervical pain after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.

    SF-36 will be used to assess this outcome measure.

  4. Global perceived effect

    Time frame: Change from Baseline Global perceived effect after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.

    Global perceived effect scale will be used to assess this outcome measure/ 10 sessions.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of the Effects of Virtual Reality and Cervical Mobilization in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Apr 25, 2023
Registry last updated
Mar 29, 2024

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