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The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of a 6-week cervical stabilization exercise program in university violin players with chronic nonspecific neck pain.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment | Experimental | Exercise |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical stabilization exercise | Other | The participants followed instructional videos and performed the cervical stabilization exercise program at home for 20 minutes/day, 3 days/week, for 6 weeks. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in self-reported neck pain: Numeric Rating Scale | Measured by the Numeric Rating Scale (min 0-max 10, better outcome 0 worst outcome 10) | Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10) |
| Changes in neck disability | Measured by the Neck Disability Index (10-item questionnaire, each item scored from 0 to 5, result expressed as percentage, better outcome 0 worst outcome 100%) | Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in deep neck flexors function | Measured by the craniocervical flexion test with a pressure biofeedback unit (higher pressure represents better outcome) | Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10) |
| Changes in cervical muscle endurance |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Yi-Ju Tsai, Ph.D. | National Cheng Kung University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| National Cheng Kung University | Tainan | 701 | Taiwan |
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| Prot_SAP | Yes | Yes | No | Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan | Apr 18, 2018 | Aug 7, 2019 | Prot_SAP_000.pdf |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D019547 | Neck Pain |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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Measured using a stopwatch for the successful time holding the head in cervical flexion and extension positions (longer time represent better outcome) |
| Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10) |
| Changes in cervical joint position sense | Measured by the cervcal joint reposition error with a laser pointer (short distance represent better outcome) | Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10) |
| Changes in upper body posture | Evaluated by the photographic method | Pre-test 1 (week 0), Pre-test 2 (week 4) and Post-test (week 10) |