Mobility of the Cervical Spine in Patients With Unspecific Neck Pain

Summary

The goal of this clinical trials is to describe and correlate the posture, function and disability of the cervical spine in patients with unspecific neck pain. The research hypothesis is: In patients with unspecific neck pain, there is a significant correlation between posture, function and disability of the cervical spine. Participants will take part in functional tests and complete surveys and questionnaires.

Conditions

• Manual Therapy
• Cervical Spine
• Neck Pain

Interventions

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Socio-demographic survey

Socio-demographic survey includes: age, sex, time of symptoms, work activity, hours of work activity, work position, activities with loads, physical activity, household chores, missing teeth, dental splints, dentures, smoking, alcohol consumption, whether they can reproduce their symptoms, hours during which they perform focal distance tasks, whether they have visual problems, whether they take painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs, presence of headaches and their frequency), whether you can reproduce your symptoms, hours during which you perform tasks at focal distance, whether you have visual problems, whether you take analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs, presence and frequency of headaches.

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Visual Analogue Scale

VAS scale - The subject must indicate with a horizontal line their perception of pain on a scale (not numbered) of 100 millimetres, with 0 being the absence of pain and 100 the worst pain imaginable. The patient will complete the VAS scale, responding to the average, maximum and minimum pain experienced throughout its duration.

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The World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale-BREF questionnaire

The WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire is used to assess domains quality of life: physical, mental, social functioning and functioning in the environment. Responses are on a 5-point scale (score range 1-5). In each field you can get maximum 20 points. The results of individual areas are positive (the higher the number of points, the higher the quality of life).

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The International Physical Activity Questionnaire

The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) is a self-reported questionnaire for assessing physical activity and sedentary behavior for adults aged 15-69 years, across a range of socio-economic settings.

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The Neck Disability Index questionnaire

The NDI evaluates the effect of neck pain on activities of daily living and social relationships. It consists of 10 items with 6 response options that are scored from 0 to 5 points each for a total possible score of 50. The classification of disability is based on the total score obtained, with higher number indicating greater disability.

DEVICE

Body composition analysis using TANITA device

TANITA device - body composition analyzer, the proportion of muscle mass and fat in the upper limbs * Body height will be determined using a SECA 217 stadimeter. * General and segmental body composition using the eight-electrode body composition analyzer by TANITA.

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Cervical spine AROM (Active range of motion)

Measurement of cervical spine AROM can be performed using the CROM system (Performance Attainment Associates, Roseville, MN, USA). Flexion, extension, side bending to the right and left, and rotation to the right and left of the cervical spine are examined. The CROM measuring equipment consists of a helmet-shaped structure with the shape of glasses. These glasses adjust to the nasal septum thanks to the velcro on the back to fit them on the head. Three inclinometers for measuring on 3 cardinal planes were placed in the plastic construction.

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Sagittal plane UCS AROM (Upper cervical spine active range of motion)

Measurement of sagittal plane UCS AROM can be performed using the CROM system. Flexion and extension of the upper cervical spine are examined.

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Flexion-Rotation Test

The flexion-rotation test can be performed using the CROM system. Rotation of the upper cervical spine is tested while the cervical spine is flexed.

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Sidebending-Rotation Test

The sidebending-rotation test can be performed using the CROM system. Rotation of the upper cervical spine is tested while the cervical spine is in a lateral tilt.

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Axial rotation test C0-C2

The Axial rotation test C0-C2 can be performed using the CROM system. Rotation of the C0-C2 is examined.

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Tilting test C0-C1 and C2-C3

The Tilting test C0-C1 and C2-C3 can be performed using a goniometer. Lateral tilt of the C0-C1 and C2-C3 are examined.

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Craniocervical flexion test

The test measures the level of activation of the deep neck flexors using a pressure biofeedback device, an air-filled manual pressure cuff (Stabilizer TM, Chattanooga Group, INC., USA).

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Craniovertebral angle

The test measure the craniovertebral angle using a telephone placed on a tripod and a computer program. The CVA measurement is defined as the angle a horizontal line passing the neural spine of C7 in relation to the line connecting the tragus and the neural spine of C7.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad de Zaragoza

  collaborator OTHER

• Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Katarzyna Wojnicz, Master · Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

75 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-06-21

Primary Completion

2026-12-31

Completion

2027-12-31

Countries

• Poland

Study Locations