Tongue Pressure in Middle-Aged and Elderly Individuals With Chronic Cervical Pain
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
40 participants
Feb 20, 2025
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Summary
The goal of the cross-sectional study is to explore the impact of neck pain on tongue pressure in the middle-aged and elderly population and analyze the effects of different cranio-cervical positioning on tongue pressure performance. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Do middle-aged and elderly individuals with chronic cervical pain exhibit reduced maximal tongue pressure compared to those without cervical pain? 2. What are the effects of different cranio-cervical positioning on tongue pressure performance? Participants will complete all the assessments on the day of testing.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria7
- Aged between 50-65 year olds
- Chronic neck pain (caused by specific neck movements or prolonged neck posture)
- Cervical pain duration: at least 3 months within the past year
- Cervical pain intensity: during activity or rest, as measured by the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, must have an average score of at least 3 over the past two weeks
- No anti-inflammatory or painkillers can be used within 48 hours prior to the test
- Matching gender, age, and body mass index with those in the chronic cervical pain group
- No cervical pain has occurred within the past 6 months
Exclusion Criteria10
- Neurological diseases that may affect tongue pressure readings, such as stroke or Parkinson's disease
- Head or neck surgery in the past year
- Severe head or neck injuries (e.g., whiplash from a car accident) in the past year
- Diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy with symptoms in the form of numbness or tingling, or fail relative clinical tests (spurling's/ cervical distraction/ cervical rotation test/ upper limb tension test-1/ Hoffman sign)
- History of head or neck deformities or cancer
- History of head or neck radiation therapy
- Diagnosed with dysphagia
- Experience pain or restricted movement in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) during chewing in the last 6 months
- Require anticonvulsants or antidepressant medications
- Cognitive impairments preventing understanding of the test order or communication
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NCT07021586