Implementation and Evaluation of Neck-specific Exercises

Summary

Persistent pain and disability in whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) grade II and III are common. Randomized controlled studies (RCTs) have shown promising result for neck-specific exercise (NSE) programmes in chronic WAD with clinically and statistically significant improvement in pain and disability. Neck-specific exercise with internet support (NSEIT) and four visits to a physiotherapist was non-inferior to NSE at a physiotherapist clinic 2 times a week in 12 weeks (24 visits). The aims of the proposed study are to evaluate an implementation strategy for NSE and NSEIT in primary health care and to evaluate the effectiveness of NSE and NSEIT in clinical practice.

Conditions

• Neck Pain
• Whiplash Injuries
• Neck Disorder

Interventions

OTHER

Implementation strategy - experimental group

On-line theoretical education and three hours of practical training by the project leaders. Contact with the project team via e-mail, phone and on-line repetition of the education for remaining of the clinical examination, neck-specific program and the progression of exercises.

OTHER

Implementation - control group

Physiotherapists in the control group will receive the same theoretical and practical training as the experimental group but without repetition of the education or support from the research team.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Division of Preventation,Rehabilitation av Community Science, Linköping University

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Institution of Medical Sciences, Örebro University

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Sormland County Council, Sweden

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Gunnel Peterson · Centre for Clinical Research Sörmland, Uppsala University, Sweden

• Anneli Peolsson · Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, unit of Physiotherapy, Linköping University

• Emma Nilsing-Strid · University Health Care Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University

• Siw Carlfjord · Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, unit of Physiotherapy, Linköping University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-03-18

Primary Completion

2024-11-30

Completion

2024-11-30

Countries

• Sweden

Study Locations