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This study aimed to test the efficacy of five Alexander Technique lessons compared to the same period of heat pad application and guided imagery in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Technique | Experimental | 5 lessons of AT, each lasting up to 45 minutes, weekly intervals The lessons aimed at sensory awareness of everyday movements and movement sequences, such as sitting, walking, lying, or lifting in order to replace habitual patterns using conscious control; and different techniques were applied, such as demonstration, verbal instructions, hands on techniques and others |
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| Heat pad application | Active Comparator | 5 treatments by means of a heat pad, 15-0 minutes, sitting or lying position, quiet room Heat pad: Zapp-Sack® contained certain grains and a ginger extract, and could be heated up in the microwave. |
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| guided imagery | Active Comparator | guided imagery relaxation technique , 45 minutes, 5 sessions in weekly rhythm including body scan, breathing relaxation, visualization |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Technique | Behavioral |
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| Heat pad application |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| neck pain intensity | neck pain intensity measured on a 100mm visual analog scales
| 5 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| quality of life | quality of life measured by the SF-36 questionnaire | 5 weeks |
| Pain on motion | pain on motion (movement of head in different directions) measured by the POM (Lauche, 2014, pain medicine) |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Department of Internal and Integrative Medicine, Kliniken Essen-Mitte | Essen | 45276 | Germany |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 25834276 | Result | Lauche R, Schuth M, Schwickert M, Ludtke R, Musial F, Michalsen A, Dobos G, Choi KE. Efficacy of the Alexander Technique in treating chronic non-specific neck pain: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2016 Mar;30(3):247-58. doi: 10.1177/0269215515578699. Epub 2015 Mar 31. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019018 | Imagery, Psychotherapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D026441 | Mind-Body Therapies |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
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| Device |
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| guided imagery | Behavioral |
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| 5 weeks |
| Medication | weekly dose of medication calculated as the defined daily dose according to WHO | 5 weeks |
| functional disability | measured by the neck disability index (NDI) | 5 weeks |
| satisfaction | satisfaction measured on a visual analog scale and via questions like "would you consider using it again" or "would you recommend it" | 5 weeks |
| safety | any adverse event during the study period | 5 weeks |
| D004191 |
| Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |