A Comparative Study on Effect of Different Positional Isometric Neck Exercises Training On Neck Pain and Functional Ability in Patients with Neck Pain
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Non-specific neck pain is a common reason for adults to consult health care providers. Therefore one should always seek the most effective intervention(s) within the wide spectrum of treatments available. Knowledge on neck functions and pain, its relationship at different positional isometric training are important for developing exercise protocols, but very few studies have examined neck functions and pain in relationship to different positional isometric training. The purpose of this study was to quantify the diffence in isometric neck strength training at neutral and functional position.A total of 34 male patients with non-specific neck pain with mean age of 29.3±2.8years participated in the study. Based on inclusion criteria the participants were randomized into a group- A (isometric exercise at neutral position) and group-B (isometric exercise at functional position), n=17 in each group. Outcome measurements such as perceived neck pain and the functional disability were assessed by a visual analog scale (VAS), and the neck disability index (NDI) respectively at the baseline (0), 3rd week and at 8th week after respective intervention for both groups. The total duration of the study was for 8weeks.VAS and NDI within group-A and group-B were significantly reduced at 3rd week and 8th week (p<0.05). Whereas between groups analysis showed the difference in improvements in VAS and NDI were statistically non-significant at any point of interventional period (p>0.05). The Current study concluded that VAS and NDI considerably improves with isometric neck exercises, however there is no added advantage of neutral and functional positional changes during isometric neck exercise training in treating patients with neck pain. Keywords: Neck pain, Isometrics, positions, VAS, NDI, Functional Positions
Authors and Affiliations
Shaji John Kachanathu, Mohan Natho, Ganeswararao Melam, Syamala Buragadda, Shinu Philip, Shibili Nuhmani
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