The Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercises on Pulmonary Functions and Respiratory Muscle Strength

The Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercises on Pulmonary Functions and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With Neck Pain

This study aims to assess the effects of stabilization exercises on pulmonary functions and respiratory muscle strength. 42 participants with neck pain enrolled the study.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Neck Pain
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: cervical stabilization exercises; Other: conventional exercises

Detailed Description

This study aims to assess the effects of stabilization exercises on pulmonary functions and respiratory muscle strength. 42 participants with neck pain enrolled the study. Participants were divided into two groups, stabilization group (n=21) and the control group (n=21). The participants underwent a total of 24 sessions of treatment thrice a week for eight weeks under the supervision of a physiotherapist.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 42
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Altındağ
    • Ankara, Altındağ, Turkey, 06030
      • Institute of Health Sciences

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 55 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• neck pain longer than 3 months
• patients between ages of 18 and 55

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with neurologic symptoms
• patients with chronic pulmonary disease
• previous surgery on cervical region

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Other: the stabilization group; the stabilization group performed cervical stabilization exercises in lying, sitting, standing and on a swisball 3times a week during 8 weeks.	Other: cervical stabilization exercises; cervical stabilization exercises
Other: the control group; the control group performed conventional exercises including neck isometric, isotonic and posture exercises 3 times a week during 8 weeks.	Other: conventional exercises; conventional exercises

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
pulmonary functions	pulmonary functions were measured with spirometric tests by two experienced physical therapists.	8 weeks
respiratory muscle strength	respiratory muscle strength was measured using mouth pressure device by two experienced physical therapists.	8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Hacettepe University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Birgül Morkoç, PhD student, Hacettepe University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): December 1, 2015
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 30, 2017
• Study Completion (Actual): July 26, 2017

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: November 22, 2017
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 8, 2018
• First Posted (Actual): January 10, 2018

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): January 10, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 8, 2018
• Last Verified: January 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: neck pain; respiratory muscle strength; pulmonary function test; cervical stabilization exercises
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Neck Pain
• Other Study ID Numbers: GO 151623-09

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO
• IPD Plan Description: none are planned to be shared

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No