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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 60-64 |
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Effectiveness of dynamic strength-endurance training of the neck and scapular muscles in reducing pain and improving function in nonspecific neck pain
S Priya, S Haripriya, Milan Dhungana
Department of Physiotherapy, Laxmi Memorial College of Physiotherapy, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
dr. Milan Dhungana
Laxmi Memorial College of Physiotherapy, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/pjiap.pjiap_57_22
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BACKGROUND: Nonspecific neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder causing disability among the general population. Specific dynamic strength-endurance exercises may help maintain improved posture, which in turn can lessen or eliminate recurrent flare-ups of pain. The effect of exercise on patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain has been investigated in several studies. The efficacy is, however, questionable.
AIM: The aim of the study is to find the effectiveness of dynamic strength-endurance training in reducing pain and improving function in nonspecific neck pain.
DESIGN: This study was a pre- and postintervention design.
SETTING: This study was conducted in tertiary care hospital in Mangaluru.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this pre- and postexperimental study, dynamic strength-endurance training for cervical and scapular muscles was given to 24 adults fulfilling inclusion criteria for 4 weeks. The Neck Disability Index (NDI) was used for pain and disability assessment, and the Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire (NBQ) and the Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPNQ) were used for pain assessment.
RESULTS: There was a significant reduction in NDI, NBQ, and NPNQ scores exceeding minimal clinically important difference (NDI >7.5 points, NBQ >5.5 points, and NPNQ >7.6 points) after 4 weeks of strength-endurance training of cervical and scapular muscles. There was significant improvement in hold time. Statistically, a significant difference was observed in pre- and posttreatment effect comparison of all outcome measures (P > 0.01).
CONCLUSION: A dynamic strength-endurance training program is effective in reducing pain and disability in a patient with nonspecific neck pain.
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