Motor_Control_Neck_SSED
A Motor Control Intervention of Patients With Forward Head Posture and Persistent Neck Pain - A Single System Experimental Design With 12 Month Follow-up
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interventional
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Brief Summary
Neck pain is a common problem in the western world. There is a group of people suffering from neck pain with a reduced ability to maintain an upright posture showing a forward head position and an altered muscle function. The aim of the study was to evaluate a motor control intervention for patients with persistent neck pain and a forward head posture. This pilot study used a Single System Experimental Design (SSED) with an A-B-A-design and multiple baselines. The tailored motor control intervention addressed the faulty postural alignment and the deep muscles of the cervical spine.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Sep 2009
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 1, 2011
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 4, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 7, 2013
CompletedMarch 7, 2013
March 1, 2013
1.3 years
March 4, 2013
March 6, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Head posture
The craniovertebral (CV) -angle was used to estimate the cervical curvature and head posture in relation to the thorax being measured with the Head Posture Spinal Curvature Instrument
Effect from baseline to 8 weeks and being maintained to 12 month
Muscle function of the deep cervical flexors
The Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test (C-CFT) was used to assess the tonic holding abilities of the deep cervical muscles by using a Pressure biofeedback unit.
Effect from baseline to 8 weeks and being maintained to 12 month
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Disability
Effect from baseline to 8 weeks and being maintained to 12 month
Pain intensity
Effect from baseline to 8 weeks and being maintained to 12 month
Other Outcomes (1)
Posture
Effect from baseline to 8 weeks and being maintained to 12 month
Interventions
The tailored motor control intervention used for motor learning-procedure described by Fitts and Posner, further developed and adapted to rehabilitation of the spine by O´Sullivan. The stages involved in the process was the Cognitive stage, Associative stage and the Autonomous stage
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- years of age with pain originating from the neck for at least three months.
- A visual forward head posture.
- Less than105 points on the Örebro musculoskeletal pain screening questionnaire
You may not qualify if:
- neurological dysfunction.
- former cervical surgery or compression fracture of the spine
- no mental retardation
- no physiotherapy treatment during the last 6 months.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
OMT-kliniken
Luleå, Luleå, 97238, Sweden
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Senior lecturer, PhD.
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 4, 2013
First Posted
March 7, 2013
Study Start
September 1, 2009
Primary Completion
January 1, 2011
Study Completion
January 1, 2011
Last Updated
March 7, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-03