The Effects of Myofascial Relaxation Technique Applied Together With Core Stabilization Trainings on Balance, Pain, Joint Range of Motion and Functionality in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain

April 2, 2024 updated by: Muhammed Samed DALAKÇI, Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

Chronic neck pain is a musculoskeletal disorder that affects people frequently in life. Nov.

Postural control is based on the process of correctly identifying and selectively focusing the incoming afferent input of the Central Nervous System (CNS).

The main treatment options for people with neck pain include soft tissue and joint mobilizations, stabilization exercises for the neck, trunk and shoulder muscles, cervical Deckings, relaxation training, strengthening exercises and body awareness and posture training Nov.

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of myofascial relaxation on balance, pain, joint range of motion and functionality in individuals with chronic neck pain by dividing them into two groups in the form of core stabilization and core stabilization and myofascial relaxation.

The study included 45 people between the ages of 18 and 65 Dec. In two groups, the core stabilization group will be 22 people, and the core stabilization and myofascial relaxation group will be 23 people. The study period is planned as 6 weeks and 3 sessions per week.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

45

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

  • Turkey
    • Kırşehir
      • Merkez, Kırşehir, Turkey
        • Recruiting
        • Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi
        • Contact:

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Having neck pain that has been going on for at least three months
  • The mean pain intensity according to the Visual Analog Scale (GAS) is moderate [4-6.9 centimeters (cm)
  • December] or be at a severe (7 cm and above) level
  • To be between the ages of Dec 18-65
  • To be literate and to be a writer
  • Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having severe degenerative arthritis
  • Having a neurological finding due to spinal root compression (Positive upper limb stretching tests,cervical compression test)
  • To have a finding due to pressure of the spinal cord (Positive L'hermitte sign, Babinski sign) is
  • Having undergone cervical spine surgery
  • Having a cervical neck fracture and/or joint subluxation/dislocation
  • Having osteoporosis and/or neck pain due to a tumor
  • Having a history of primary malignancy
  • Being pregnant
  • The title refers to neurological disease (Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, etc.)
  • Having received physiotherapy and rehabilitation in the last three months

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
Active Comparator: Core stability training
A total of 18 sessions of core stabilization training will be given to the participants in 6 weeks.
Other: Core stability training
Before starting core stabilization exercises, hotpack will be given for 15 minutes in the warm-up phase, TENS application, then craniocervical flexion training will be given. Core stabilization exercises consist of three stages: easy, medium and difficult
Experimental: Basic stability training and myofascial relasing method
Core stabilization training and myfacial relaxation application will be performed to the participants for 6 weeks and 18 sessions.
Other: Core stability training and myofascial relase
Before starting core stabilization exercises, hotpack will be given for 15 minutes in the warm-up phase, TENS application, then craniocervical flexion training will be given. Core stabilization exercises consist of three stages: easy, medium and difficult. In addition, myofascial relaxation will be applied with roller bar along the superficial back line.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain severity
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Visual Analog Scale ( 0-10, higher means worse )
6 weeks
Pressure pain threshold (PPT)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Pressure pain threshold was measured with an algometer.
6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Balance
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Measurements were made with a Biodex balance device. The scores obtained as a result of 3 measurements were averaged. As the score increases, the balance is considered to have worsened.
6 weeks
Range of motion
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Movement skills of the neck area were recorded.
6 weeks
Neck Disability İndex
Time Frame: 6 weeks
It is a disability level determination scale consisting of 10 questions for the person with neck pain.
6 weeks
DASH
Time Frame: 6 weeks
It is a 30-question survey used to determine the level of functionality in patients suffering from upper extremity and neck pain. As the score increases, the level of disability increases.
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

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)

March 29, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 2, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

April 8, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 8, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2024

Last Verified

March 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MSDALAKCI

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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