Virtual Reality and Cervical Mobilization
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of virtual reality and cervical mobilization on proprioception, balance parameters, pain, disability level, quality of life and overall felt effect in individuals with chronic neck pain. In addition, it is aimed to qualitatively evaluate the virtual reality perspectives of individuals with chronic neck pain.
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: virtual reality+Exercise An exercise program consisting of stretching exercises, posture exercises and breathing exercises and lasting approximately 20-30 minutes will be applied to the individuals in all 3 groups. The virtual reality group will performe virtual reality for an additional 20 minutes. (Oculus GO) |
Other: virtual reality
The individuals participating in the study will experience virtual reality.
Other: exercise
The individuals participating in the study will performed neck-specific exercises.
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| Experimental: cervical mobilization+Exercise An exercise program consisting of stretching exercises, posture exercises and breathing exercises and lasting approximately 20-30 minutes will be applied to the individuals in all 3 groups. Mobilization techniques that will mobilize the cervical region will be applied to the cervical mobilization group for 20 minutes. |
Other: cervical mobilization
The individuals participating in the study will be applied cervical mobilization techniques.
Other: exercise
The individuals participating in the study will performed neck-specific exercises.
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| Other: Control Control group will only perform an exercise program. |
Other: exercise
The individuals participating in the study will performed neck-specific exercises.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Proprioception [Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks.]
Proprioception in all cervical directions will assessed by Cervical Range of Motion device.
- Balance [Change from Baseline balance after 4 weeks.]
Unilateral stance and body sway will assessed with FreeMed baropedometric platform.
- Dynamic Balance [Change from Baseline dynamic balance after 4 weeks.]
10 meter walking speed and four square step-test will be combined to report dynamic balance.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Cervical Pain [Change from Baseline cervical pain after 4 weeks.]
Visual Analog Scale will be used to assess this outcome measure.
- Functional disability [Change from Baseline functional disability after 4 weeks.]
Neck Disability Index will be used to assess this outcome measure.
- quality of life about cervical pain [Change from Baseline quality of life about cervical pain after 4 weeks.]
SF-36 will be used to assess this outcome measure.
- Global perceived effect [Change from Baseline Global perceived effect after 4 weeks.]
Global perceived effect scale will be used to assess this outcome measure.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Neck pain persisting for at least 3 months
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Being between the ages of 18-65,
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Being sedentary (not included in any physical therapy program in the last 6 months), ->10 points from the Neck Disability Index
Exclusion Criteria:
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History of previous spinal surgery
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Neurological, cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal disease affecting physical performance
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Any pathology in the shoulder joint
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Spinal trauma history
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Pregnancy
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Hacettepe University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- VRMOB