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Validity of Neck Extensor Muscles Endurance Test in Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain and Asymptomatic Subjects

NCT02797002 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 220

Last updated 2017-10-25

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Summary

Neck pain (NP) is one of the most common and costly musculoskeletal complaints in today's societies. Cervical muscles endurance has been commonly associated with the development of NP. Real-time ultrasound imaging is a reliable and valid technique recently used by physical therapists to evaluate muscle structure, function and activation patterns. The aim of this study is if change in muscle thickness can correlate with the results of the endurance testing.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Assessment

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-03-31
Primary Completion
2017-04-30
Completion
2017-05-31

Countries

  • Iran

Study Locations

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