Effects of Physical Therapy on Isometric Neck Retraction Strength and Pain in Patients With Neck Disability

Completed

Conditions studied: Neck Pain, Strength

In brief

Impaired neck muscle strength is related to neck pain, abnormal posture, and various cervical pathologies. Clinicians, therefore require objective, reliable and valid methods for quantifying neck strength. In a previous study, the investigators developed a novel, valid, and reliable method for measuring neck retraction strength, using a handheld dynamometer (HHD), in normal, healthy individuals. The investigators are now expanding this research to study a patient population. Specifically, to describe isometric neck retraction strength in patients with neck pain and to study the effects of physical therapy (PT) on that strength. Our hypothesis is that isometric cervical retraction strength will increase over the course of treatment and that there will be an inverse relationship between strength and the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04334655

Run by

Campbell University, Incorporated

People needed

25

Starts

2020-03-01

Expected to finish

2021-10-23

Last updated by the study team

2022-05-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years of age or older Primary complaints of neck pain and receiving Physical Therapy

You may not qualify if…

• History of neck surgery Neurologic diseases Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Where it is running

• Integral Physical Therapy — Firestone, Colorado, United States
• Performance PT — Cos Cob, Connecticut, United States
• Connecticut Physical Therapy Specialists — Granby, Connecticut, United States
• Back in Action — Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States

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