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| Dokuz Eylul University | OTHER |
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Our study will investigate the effects of corrective exercises on pain, functionality, and gait in individuals with chronic neck pain.
This study is a randomized controlled trial. The study population will consist of a total of 70 individuals with chronic neck pain, including students and staff from Dokuz Eylül University and İzmir Katip Çelebi University. Participants' socio-demographic characteristics will be recorded through face-to-face interviews. The 'BTS G-Walk' device will be used for gait assessment, the Neck Disability Index for functionality assessment, and the Verbal Rating Scale for pain intensity assessment. First, gait measurements will be taken. Gait assessment will be performed using the BTS G-Walk, and individuals will walk a distance of 10 meters. Individuals will first walk in normal walking patterns, and then in a dual-task walking pattern while carrying a tray. Exercises will be taught to participants individually in face-to-face sessions, and then they will be asked to perform them as home exercises three times a week for six weeks. Face-to-face meetings will be held with participants every two weeks via video conference to gather feedback on the exercises and make necessary updates. Patients will be randomly divided into two groups. The first group will receive corrective exercise training, while the second group, the control group, will receive behavioral modification and posture training in daily life. The effects of these two methods on pain, functionality, and gait in individuals with chronic neck pain will be compared.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Corrective Exercise group | Experimental | This group will receive corrective exercise training for 6 weeks, 3 times a week. |
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| Posture education group | Active Comparator | This group will receive education about behavioral and postural modifications in daily life. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Exercise | Other | Corrective exercises will be taught to participants individually in face-to-face during the first session, and then they will be asked to perform them as home exercises 3 times a week for 6 weeks. Meetings will be held with participants every two weeks via video conference to obtain feedback on the exercises and make necessary updates. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Gait speed | The BTS G-Walk (BTS Bioengineering S.p.A., GarbagnateMilanese, Italy), a wearable sensor device, will be used to assess gait speed (m/sec) during gait with and without dual task through a Bluetooth®3.0 connection (G-Studio®software). | 6 weeks |
| Cadence | The BTS G-Walk (BTS Bioengineering S.p.A., GarbagnateMilanese, Italy), a wearable sensor device, will be used to assess cadence (steps/min) during gait with and without dual task through a Bluetooth®3.0 connection (G-Studio®software). | 6 weeks |
| Stride length | The BTS G-Walk (BTS Bioengineering S.p.A., GarbagnateMilanese, Italy), a wearable sensor device, will be used to assess stride length (m) during gait with and without dual task through a Bluetooth®3.0 connection (G-Studio®software). | 6 weeks |
| Step Length | The BTS G-Walk (BTS Bioengineering S.p.A., GarbagnateMilanese, Italy), a wearable sensor device, will be used to assess step length (% strength length) during gait with and without dual task through a Bluetooth®3.0 connection (G-Studio®software). | 6 weeks |
| Pelvic symmetry | The BTS G-Walk (BTS Bioengineering S.p.A., GarbagnateMilanese, Italy), a wearable sensor device, will be used to assess pelvic symmetry (%) during gait with and without dual task through a Bluetooth®3.0 connection (G-Studio®software). The score is calculated by the device as a percentage score out of 100. The higher score indicates more pelvic symmetry. | 6 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Neck Disability Index | Neck Disability Index will be used to evaluate the effects of neck pain on functional disability. It is a self-reported questionnaire used to assess neck-related disability. The total score ranges from 0 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater disability and worse functional status. | 6 weeks |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Hatice AYAN, PhD | Contact | +90 5072104257 | hatice_010188@hotmail.com | |
| Bilge KARA, PhD | Contact | +905327976588 | bparlakster@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Hatice AYAN, PhD | Izmir Katip Celebi University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Izmir Katip Celebi University | Izmir | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019547 | Neck Pain |
| ID | Term |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| D015444 | Exercise |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| ID | Term |
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| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |
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| Posture education | Behavioral | This is control group, they will receive behavioral changes and posture education in daily life |
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| The Numeric Rating Scale |
The Numeric Rating Scale will be used to assess the severity of neck pain. Pain severity is defined on an 11-point scale, where 0 = no pain and 10 = unbearable pain. On this scale, the patient expresses their pain verbally or in writing by choosing a number. Higher scores indicate greater pain status. |
| 6 weeks |
| D000359 | Aftercare |
| D003266 | Continuity of Patient Care |
| D005791 | Patient Care |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D006296 | Health Services |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |