- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03856008
Effect of Cervical Spinal Stabilization Exercise Programs by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Healthy Individuals
June 17, 2019 updated by: Erdi Kayabınar, Hacettepe University
Investigation of Morphological Changes of Cervical Spinal Stabilization Exercise Programs Focused on Flexor and Extensor Muscles in Cervical Muscles by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Healthy Individuals
The aim of this study was to investigate the morphological changes in the neck muscles of cervical spinal stabilization exercises focused on flexor and extensor muscles applied to healthy individuals.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
In the prevention and treatment of cervical region pathologies, various exercise methods are applied in the clinic.
The clinical exercises vary according to the time and severity of the pathology but also according to the pathology itself.
These exercises include exercises focusing on flexor or extensor muscles.
The aim of this study was to investigate the morphological changes in the neck muscles of cervical spinal stabilization exercises focused on flexor and extensor muscles applied to healthy individuals.
At least 27 healthy male subjects between the age of 18-30 are planned to be included in the study.
Individuals will be divided into 3 groups by simple randomization method.
In one group cervical stabilization exercise program focused on the flexor muscles will be applied and the other group cervical stabilization exercise program focused on the extensor muscles will be applied for 8 weeks.
Individuals in the control group will only be evaluated without exercise.
In the study, by using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) method as the main evaluation, muscle anatomical cross-sectional area and T2 relaxation time measurements will be made and morphological changes in muscles will be determined.
These evaluation procedures will be performed on longus colli, sternocleidomastoid, semispinalis cervicis, multifidus and upper trapezius muscles.
As additional evaluation methods, muscle strength and muscle endurance tests, normal joint motion measurements, posture evaluation and MRI measurement of cervical spine curvature will be performed.
All evaluations will be performed at the beginning and at the end of these 8 weeks and the effects of the exercises applied on the muscles in the two groups will be examined.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
27
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Sıhhıye
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Ankara, Sıhhıye, Turkey, 06430
- Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 30 years (Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
Male
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- being healthy
- age between 18 to 30 years
- agree to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- to undergo any surgical procedure of the vertebral column
- inflammatory disease
- rheumatological disease
- history of malignancy
- congenital spinal cord anomaly
- congenital and/or spinal deformities
- radiculopathy
- myelopathy
- other neurological disorders
- vestibular disorders and/or trauma history
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Exercises focused on flexor muscles.
Flexor cervical stabilization exercises will be applied.
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Exercises emphasis flexor muscles.
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Experimental: Exercises focused on extensor muscles.
Extensor cervical stabilization exercises will be applied.
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Exercises emphasis extensor muscles.
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No Intervention: Control.
No intervention will be applied.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Cervical muscles cross sectional area
Time Frame: Change from baseline time at the end of 8 week
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Measurement of the cross-sectional area of the examined muscles by axial mri images.
The circles of the muscles will be drawn by hand and examined with a computer program.
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Change from baseline time at the end of 8 week
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Cervical muscle T2 relaxation time
Time Frame: change from baseline time at the end of 8 week
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T2 relaxation time of circled muscles will be measured with milliseconds.
T2 axial and t2 mapping images will be obtained with mri.
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change from baseline time at the end of 8 week
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Cervical muscle strength
Time Frame: change from baseline score at the end of 8 week
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The strength of the cervical flexor and extensor muscles and deltoid muscles will be measured by a digital hand dynamometer (Lafayette Instrument Company, USA).
The measurements of the dynamometer will be based on fine muscle test positions described by Lovett.
When measuring the muscle strength, resistance will be given from the frontal region for flexors and over the occipital region for the cervical extensors.
Resistance for deltoid muscles will be given around the shoulder.
The tests will be repeated three times and the highest of 3 repeated results obtained from these measurements will be recorded.
The strength of the muscles around the scapula will be evaluated with manual muscle test, which is rated at 0-5 points developed by Lovett.
5 point is maximum and 0 is the minimum point.
Statistical analyzes will be done with total muscle strength values.
A total of eight muscle muscle tests will be performed to evaluate the scapular muscles.
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change from baseline score at the end of 8 week
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New York posture rating chart
Time Frame: change from baseline score at the end of 8 week
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This evaluation system is scored by monitoring the posture changes that may occur in 13 different parts of the body.
Accordingly, if the person's posture is correct five points will be given.If impairment is moderate, three points will be given and if the impairment is severe, 0 point will be given.
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change from baseline score at the end of 8 week
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Tragus angle measurement
Time Frame: change from baseline score at the end of 8 week
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The evaluation of the tragus angle will be used as a result of the evaluation of the photograph taken in front of the checkered back surface with the computer program.
The Tragus, ear and C7 vertebrae will be marked and measured.
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change from baseline score at the end of 8 week
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Cervical flexor and extensor endurance test
Time Frame: change from baseline score at the end of 8 week
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The endurance evaluation of the deep cervical flexor muscles patients will be lied in the supine position, while the hands are in the free position on the abdomen, and the patient will be asked to remove the head slightly with the instruction.
A slight amount (30%) craniocervical flexion will be required after this position has been taught to the patient.
The time in which the patient maintains the position while maintaining the craniocervical flexion will be recorded in seconds.
In the evaluation of endurance of deep cervical extensor muscles, the individual will be asked to lie down from T6 level and the head and neck will droop from the bed.
The person will be instructed to bear the weight (4 kg in men) attached to a velcro placed over the ears in this position.
The test will begin with a slight amount of craniocervical flexion, as if the individual makes head up against weight, and the time the individual maintains this position will be measured in seconds.
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change from baseline score at the end of 8 week
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Cervical range of motion measurement
Time Frame: change from baseline score at the end of 8 week
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The Cervical Range of Motion (Performance Attainment Associates, St. Paul, MN, 55117, United States) (CROM 3) device will be used for the active evaluation of cervical range of motion.
Flexion-extension, rotation and lateral flexion measurements will be performed at appropriate positions.
The value found on the compass of the device will be recorded after each measurement.
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change from baseline score at the end of 8 week
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Evaluation of cervical spine curvature
Time Frame: change from baseline score at the end of 8 week
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In the evaluation of cervical spine curvature, measurements of Cobb angle will be used on images taken in sagittal plane with MRI.
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change from baseline score at the end of 8 week
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Erdi Kayabınar, MSc, Hacettepe University
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
February 25, 2019
Primary Completion (Actual)
May 2, 2019
Study Completion (Actual)
June 17, 2019
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
February 25, 2019
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 25, 2019
First Posted (Actual)
February 27, 2019
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
June 18, 2019
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 17, 2019
Last Verified
June 1, 2019
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Other Study ID Numbers
- KA-180136
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
No
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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