In Chronic Neck Pain; Kinesiophobia, Neck Awareness Examination of Cognitive and Cognitive Functions at Different Levels of Functionality

NCT05692206 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: MustafaKUYO
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 106
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Chronic neck pain is a common problem in our society. With the Neck Disability Index, we can classify the functional status of individuals with chronic neck pain as "no restriction, mildly limited, moderately limited, severely restricted, completely limited". In this study, the difference between cognitive functions, kinesiophobia and neck awareness between those who have a functional status according to the Neck Disability Index and those whose functional status is "slightly limited-moderately restricted" and those who are "severely limited-totally limited" will be investigated with questionnaires and evaluations. The study will provide information about whether there is a difference between individuals with chronic neck pain regarding cognitive functions, kinesiophobia and neck awareness according to their functional status. Thus, it will contribute to the literature to provide clinicians with awareness about the functionality levels in chronic neck pain and to consider individuals within this framework.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• cognitive functions

  Stroop TBAG test will be applied to evaluate cognitive functions. Stroop TBAG Test; It is designed to measure the perceptual setup, the ability to adjust itself to the desired demand under the influence of distraction, the ability to rule out a habitual behavioral movement, and the focusing skills of individuals. The test consists of 5 separate parts in total. The patient reads the words written in black on the first sheet of paper. The patient reads the words written in color on the second sheet of paper. The patient tells the colors of the circle shapes on the third sheet of paper. The patient simply says the color of the fourth sheet without reading the unrelated words written in color. The patient correctly tells the color of the words printed in a different color from his own color on the fifth paper.

  8 week

• kinesiophobia

  Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale will be used to measure fear of movement (kinesiophobia). The purpose of developing this scale is to distinguish patients with normal response and high fear of movement. There are 17 questions in the scale and a 4-point Likert scoring is used. After the 4th, 8th, 12th and 16th items are reversed in scoring, a total score is calculated and a minimum of 17 and a maximum of 68 points are obtained. The higher the score on the scale, the greater the fear of movement.

  8 week

• neck awareness

  The Fremantle Neck Awareness Questionnaire will be used to measure the neck awareness of the individuals participating in the study. The questionnaire asks individuals 9 questions such as how they perceive their neck relative to their body, how they perceive their body position. Likert type assessing individual-specific altered perception (0 = Never/Never feel this way, 1 = I rarely feel this way, 2 = Sometimes, or sometimes I feel this way, 3 = I feel this way often, 4 = I feel this way all or most of the time) it is a simple survey.

  8 week

• Neck Disability Index

  The Neck Disability Questionnaire consists of 10 questions related to pain intensity, personal care, lifting, reading, concentration, headache, working, driving, sleeping and recreational activities. There are 6 options for each question, ranging from 0 to 5 points. 0 points means no restrictions, 50 points means full apology. A score of 0-4 means no restriction, a score of 5-14 means mildly restricted, a score of 15-24 moderately restricted, 25-34 severely restricted, and 35 and above means completely restricted.

  8 week

Study Arms (2)

according to the neck disability index, mildly and moderately affected

Other: evaluation

According to the neck disability index, severely affected and very severely affected

Other: evaluation

Interventions

evaluation OTHER

Surveys will be administered to the participants. Participants will be given a stroop TBAG test.

According to the neck disability index, severely affected and very severely affected; according to the neck disability index, mildly and moderately affected

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 59 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

According to the neck disability index, those with mild and moderate severity will be determined as the first group, and those who are severely and severely affected will be determined as the second group.

You may qualify if:

• A score of 24 or higher on the Standardized Minimental Test.
• Having chronic neck pain problem for the last 6 months.
• Being between the ages of 40-59.
• Volunteer to participate in the study.
• To be able to read and write.

You may not qualify if:

• To have a score of 0-4 from the Neck Disability Questionnaire.
• Having undergone musculoskeletal surgery.
• Having a rheumatic or neurological disease.
• pregnancy status
• Having a congenital musculoskeletal disorder.
• The presence of trauma, infectious pathology or scoliosis affecting the spine.
• Any visual impairment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mustafa Kemal University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Yunus Özkaya

Malatya, Battalgazi, 44050, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Physiotherapist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 21, 2022
• First Posted: January 20, 2023
• Study Start: February 13, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 7, 2023
• Study Completion: April 7, 2023
• Last Updated: January 20, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)