Effect of Neck Extension Exercise Using 8 Channel Surface Electromyography

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Analysis of Abnormal Muscle Activities on Forward Neck Posture Syndrome Patients and Effect of Neck Extension Exercise Using 8 Channel Surface Electromyography

Detailed Description
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In this study, the investigators investigate the muscle contraction according to posture change in patients with forward neck posture syndrome which was not revealed by 8 channel surface electromyography and provide accurate evaluation of forward neck posture syndrome in comparison with normal group and to be used as basic research data for the development of 8 channel electric stimulation therapy device.

Official Title
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Analysis of Abnormal Muscle Activities on Forward Neck Posture Syndrome Patients and Effect of Neck Extension Exercise Using 8 Channel Surface Electromyography

Conditions
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Neck Syndrome

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: cervical spine extension exercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Healthy adults over the age of 20 who do not have any underlying disease that does not appeal to forward neck posture syndrome 2) Among adults who complained of chronic pain over three months, patients aged 20 years and over who were diagnosed with forward neck posture syndrome in a simple x-ray of the lumbar spine Exclusion Criteria: Patients with severe neurological disorders (procedural hypertrophy), previous cervical surgery, impaired eye diseases, spinal deformations, rehabilitation for strengthening spinal muscles within the last three months and pregnant women

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: forward neck posture syndrome patients<br>Patients diagnosed with forward neck posture syndrome in cervical plain X-ray have a cervical spine extension exercise for 4 weeks | Behavioral: cervical spine extension exercise<br>* cervical spine extension exercise for 4 weeks<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from 8 Channel Surface Electromyography at 4 weeks | measure the area and extent of muscle activation around the cervical vertebrae according to posture | when patient enrolled and after 4 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change the angle of cervical vertebrae from plain x-ray at 8 weeks | measure the angle of cervical vertebrae | when patient enrolled and after 8 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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8 Channel Surface Electromyography, Forward Neck Posture Syndrome