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The Effect of Scapulothoracic Mobilization on Cervical Pain and Range of Motion in Patients With Neck Pain and Scapular Dyskinesia

NCT03046160 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 34

Last updated 2017-02-08

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Summary

Background: Dyskinesia has been referred to as a major manifestation of affected muscle performance and neuromuscular control of the scapular stabilizers. Alterations around the scapula with muscular imbalances could facilitate or emphasize dysfunction in its surrounding structures through compressive and shear stresses created by abnormal pull through attachments. No studies have investigated the effect of scapular mobilization with movement on neck mobility and pain. Objective: To quantify the effects of utilizing a scapular mobilization with movement on cervical pain and range of motion as compared to conventional treatment under the presence of scapular dyskinesia. Design: an experimental case-control study. Setting: Dammam Medical Complex. Methods: thirty-four patients with chronic non-specific neck pain. Participants will be allocated to one of two groups: experimental group where treatment will involve conventional and manual interventions or the control group where treatment will consist of the conventional approach only. The manual intervention will consist of a sustained corrective scapular glide during neck movement in all directions. Measurements will include: Visual Analog Scale, pressure pain threshold, neck range of motion, scapular rotation measure and Neck Disability Index. Statistical analysis: all will be done using SPSS version 22.0 for Mac. Means and standard deviations will be given as descriptive statistics. Paired t-test will be used to study the effects of scapulothoracic mobilization and exercises on neck range of motion and pain intensity. Independent t-test will be used to compare the effects of the two interventions on pain intensity Key words: Pressure pain threshold; Scapula; Intervention, Manual therapy, mobilization.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Manual therapy (Mobilization with movement)

grade III mobilizations with movement, performed in sitting for 6-10 repetitions for 3 sets

OTHER

neck and scapular exercises.

A program of 12 neck and scapular exercises.

OTHER

corrective tape

elastic tape used to correct the anterior tilt of the scapula

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-04-30
Primary Completion
2017-04-30
Completion
2017-06-30

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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