Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: July-September | Volume: 5 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 565-575
Effect of Craniocervical Flexion Training in Mechanical Neck Pain on Proprioception, Endurance and Pain - An Interventional Study
Darshiniben Hitendrakumar Shah1, Yagna Unmesh Shukla2
1M.P.T.(Musculoskeletal), 2Ph.D. Senior Lecturer,
Government Spine Institute and Physiotherapy College, Civil Hospital Asarwa, Ahmedabad.
Corresponding Author: Darshiniben Hitendrakumar Shah
ABSTRACT
Background: Cleland et al. (2005) defined mechanical neck pain as non-specific pain in the area of the cervico-thoracic junction that is exacerbated by neck movements. DCFs training which aims to enhance activation of the DCFs and restore coordination between the deep and superficial cervical flexors, is one form of exercise that has been advocated for addressing impaired neuromuscular control of the cervical flexors.
Objective: To find out effect of craniocervical flexion training in mechanical neck pain.
Methodology: An interventional study was conducted on 26 patients, who were randomly allocated into two groups, group A was an interventional group, who received craniocervical flexion training along with conventional exercises, and group B was a control group, received conventional exercises. Both males and females, with age between 30-50 years were included. Treatment was given for 4weeks,4 sessions per week. Data was taken at baseline and at the end of 4 weeks.
Results: Within group analysis was done by Wilcoxon sign ranked test and between group analysis was done by Mann-Whitney U test. There was significant improvement in NPRS, PPI and cervical proprioception in both the groups,(p<0.05).In interventional group there was significantly more improvement in PPI than conventional group,(p<0.05).
Conclusion: Craniocervical flexion training is effective for improving deep cervical flexors endurance in mechanical neck pain.
Keywords: Mechanical neck pain, craniocervical flexion training, endurance, proprioception.