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Tejwani, Nishant
- Effect of Deep Cranio-cervical Flexors Training over Isometric Neck Exercises in Chronic Neck Pain and Disability
Authors
1 South Gujarat Medical Education and Research Center, SPB Physiotherapy College, Ugat Bhesan Road, Near Mora Bhagal, Rander Road, Surat, Gujarat, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 6, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 48-53Abstract
Title: Effect of Deep Cranio-Cervical Flexor Training over Isometric Neck Exercise in Chronic Neck Pain and Disability
Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a low load DCCF training program is effective in reduction of intensity of pain and perceived neck disability over conventional Isometric neck Exercise (INE) in subjects with chronic neck pain.
Methods: Fifty female between the ages of 17 to 25 years, with chronic non-severe neck pain were randomized into experimental or control group: a low load DCCF training plus conventional INE or only conventional INE respectively for 4 week exercise program. The outcome measures were VAS for intensity of neck pain and NDI for neck disability.
Results: At the end of 4th week follow-up assessment, the experimental group showed no statistical significant difference in reduction of pain intensity and percieved disability compared with the control group
Conclusion: There is no additional effectiveness of low load DCCF training over isometric neck strengthening exercise on chronic pain and disability.
Keywords
Dccf, Isometric Neck Exercises, Chronic Neck Pain, Neck Disability
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Authors
1 South Gujarat Medical Education and Research Center, SPB Physiotherapy College, Ugat Bhesan Road, Near Mora Bhagal, Rander Road, Surat, Gujarat, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 6, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 54-58Abstract
Background and Objective: The Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test (CCFT) is a reliable clinical and research test to measure the endurance of the Deep Cranio-Cervical Flexors (DCCF) muscles via Activation Score (AS) and Performance Index (PI) by using Chattanooga Pressure Biofeedback unit (CPBU). In India, we use modified sphygmomanometer instead of CPBU for this test, but the data on reliability of the instrument is scarce. So present study was carried out to check inter and intra-rater reliability of the CCFT by using modified sphygmomanometer.
Methods: 50 subjects were selected from the age group of 17 to 22 years. For inter-rater reliability the AS and PI were measured on each subject by two different experienced Physiotherapists and For intrarater reliability the same was measured on two occasions with 7 days gape by the same therapist. ICCPearson was calculated to check inter and intra-rater reliability.
Results: For AS and PI good inter-rater reliability determined by the ICC= 0.709 and 0.752 respectively and excellent intra-rater reliability determined by the ICC=0.820 and 0.885 respectively.
Conclusion: The CCFT by using modified sphygmomanometer showed good inter-rater and excellent intra-rater reliability.
Keywords
Cranio-cervical Flexion Test, Modified Sphygmomanometer, Deep Cranio-cervical Flexors, ReliabilityReferences
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