Stability and Function of Cervical Spine With Grade Point Average in University Students

Relationship Between Stability of Cervical Spine With Function and Grade Point Average in University Students

Spinal disorders are some of the most prevalent health concerns, especially among students

Study Overview

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Conditions: Cervical Lesion

Detailed Description

Stability of the cervical spine during head and cervical movements is an important component of cervical spine function .The deep neck flexor (DNF) (longus colli, longus capitis) muscles stabilize the neck and contribute to the control of head acceleration. Weakening of these muscles can lead to its coordination, activation, overload and poor support in the cervical structures. Further causes neck pain and altered neck position.

Studies conducted on patients with neck pain have also shown activation of these muscles and reduced resistance, associated disorders and headaches. Muscle resistance should be considered as a measure of neck function or injury.

University class, staying up late can be considered a risk factor for neck pain in students.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 124

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Jordan
  • Amman, Jordan
    • Al-Ahliyya Amman University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

A total of 124 students of both genders (42 males, 82 females) that agreed to participate, were recruited.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Ages ranged from 20 to 25 years old
• Students have no health problems or complains

Exclusion Criteria:

• neck pain
• Cervical radiculopathy
• Fracture
• Previous back problems
• Students with low grade (GPA below 2)

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Hand Held Dynamometer	was used to measure deep neck flexors isometric strength.	Two months
Neck disability index	is a reliable, validated and clinically useful tool to measure disability due to neck pain. It is designed to measure "activity limitations" during activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with neck pain.It is divided into 10 items, four related to participant symptoms (pain intensity, headache, concentration, and sleep), four related to ADL (lifting things, working, driving a car, and having fun), and two related to personal care and reading. Each of the items is scored from zero to five points Disability was classified as: absent (total score between zero and 4 points); mild (total score between 5 and 14 points); moderate (total score between 15 and 24 points); severe (total score between 25 and 34 points); and complete (total score above 34 points).	Two months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: October 6 University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): October 20, 2023
• Primary Completion (Actual): September 20, 2024
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 20, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: November 11, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 11, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): November 12, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): November 14, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 12, 2024
• Last Verified: November 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: 10566 (DAIDS ES Registry Number)

Drug and device information, study documents

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