Different Home Exercise Programs in Neck Pain

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of two different home exercise methods on exercise compliance, neck pain and neck disability in individuals with neck pain. Material and metods: The study, carried out between February 2018 and May 2018 at Istanbul Arel University Vocational School, was performed with 60 people aged 25-60 years who were suffering from neck pain in academic and administrative staff. The cases were randomly divided into two groups. In Group 1, the case was given home exercise method (B.M.E.Y) with printed materials whereas Group 2 was given exercise with home exercise method (V.H.E.Y) with video phone reminder. Pain intensity was evaluated before and after exercise with 'Visual Analog Scale' (VAS), whereas the level of neck disability was evaluated before and after exercise with 'Neck Pain and Disability Score' (NPDS). The obtained results were analyzed using appropriate statistical methods.

Detailed Description
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Both groups were prescribed the same type of exercise, duration of exercise and number of repetitions. group 1 completed the exercise program and marked the exercise attendance schedule. At the end of the program, these charts were collected from the subjects and the continuity was evaluated. The group marked the exercises completed with 2 phone app. In the program used, exercise continuity of the cases was evaluated as days. Exercises were given at least 3 times a week for 10 weeks and 1 set per day for a total of 6 weeks. individuals; normal joint movement exercises; neck flexion, lateral flexion, rotation, extension and retraction movements, isometric exercises; neck flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation movements and stretching exercises; neck lateral flexion, neck rotation and flexion movements were given.

Official Title
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Comparison of the Effects of Two Different Home Exercise Programs in Neck Pain

Conditions
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Neck Pain, Exercise Training

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Group 1 (printed materials)
* Other: Group 2 (video phone reminder)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: complaint of neck pain, Being between 25-60 years of age Exclusion Criteria: taking painkillers regularly, undergoing any neck surgery and severe trauma, presence of any diagnosed neck disease

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 25 Years
Maximum Age: 60 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: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Group 1 (printed materials),<br>Group 1 was given home exercise method with printed materials | Other: Group 1 (printed materials)<br>* Exercises were given at least 3 times a week for 10 weeks and 1 set per day for a total of 6 weeks. individuals; normal joint movement exercises; neck flexion, lateral flexion, rotation, extension and retraction movements, isometric exercises; neck flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation movements and stretching exercises; neck lateral flexion, neck rotation and flexion movements were given.<br>* Other names: home exercise with printed materials;|
| Active Comparator: Group 2 (video phone reminder)<br>Group 2 was given exercise with home exercise method with video phone reminder | Other: Group 2 (video phone reminder)<br>* Exercises were given at least 3 times a week for 10 weeks and 1 set per day for a total of 6 weeks. individuals; normal joint movement exercises; neck flexion, lateral flexion, rotation, extension and retraction movements, isometric exercises; neck flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation movements and stretching exercises; neck lateral flexion, neck rotation and flexion movements were given.<br>* Other names: home exercise with video phone reminder;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Neck disability | Self reported. The level of neck disability was evaluated before and after exercise with 'Neck Pain and Disability Score' . Each question is measured on a scale from 0 (no disability) to 5, and an overall score out of 100 is calculated by adding each item score together. | 6 weeks | 
| Pain intensity | Self reported pain intensity .. Pain intensity was evaluated before and after exercise with 'Visual Analog Scale'. Each item scored is 0-10 (0=no pain 10=pain as bad as can be) | 6 weeks |