Efficacy of Cervical Stabilization Exercises on Hand Grip Strength in Chronic Myofascial Neck Pain
Efficacy of Cervical Stabilization Exercises on Hand Grip Strength, Pinch Strength, Pain Pressure Threshold in Patients With Chronic Myofascial Neck Pain
Cairo University
52 participants
Oct 1, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine effect of cervical stabilization exercises on hand grip strength, key pinch strength, pain intensity, pain pressure threshold and hand function in chronic myofascial neck pain patients.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Chronic neck pain for more than 3 months.
- Active MTrPs in the UT muscle with a tender nodule.
- Constant neck pain, a jump sign during palpation of UT muscle.
- Referred pain.
- Symptoms of ipsilateral hand muscles weakness.
Exclusion Criteria7
- Signs of severe pathology such as malignancy of the cervical area.
- Fractures of the cervical spine.
- Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy.
- Diabetes.
- Trauma, congenital anomalies and surgery around neck, shoulder and hand.
- Fibromyalgia or vascular syndromes such as vertebra-basilar insufficiency.
- Pregnancy.
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Interventions
Patients received cervical stabilization exercises and integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique. Cervical stabilization protocol included strengthening exercises of deep cervical flexors muscles which included chin tucks, isometric holds, ball squeeze, as well as deep cervical extensors muscles which included cranio-cervical flexion from neutral, upper cervical rotation and extension of cervical spine. integrated technique includes ischemic compression, muscle energy technique and strain counter strain.
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NCT06468904