Efficacy of Dynamic Exercise and Multi-angle Isometric Exercise in Cervical Spondylosis

King Saud University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cervical Spondylosis

Treatments: Other: Conventional Physiotherapy; Other: Kinesio taping; Other: Dynamic exercise; Other: Multi-angle isometrics

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07048288

AWH/EC/020/2/2023

Details and patient eligibility

About

Exercises are widely regarded as the primary approach for managing cervical spondylosis. Although several studies have examined the effectiveness of multi-angle isometric exercises and dynamic exercises in patients with cervical spondylosis, their findings have been inconsistent. Further research is warranted to determine whether combining dynamic exercises with Kinesio taping can yield superior therapeutic outcomes. Additionally, there is a lack of comparative studies evaluating the relative benefits of multi-angle isometric versus dynamic exercises for individuals with cervical spondylosis. Therefore, this study aims to compare the efficacy of Multi-angle isometric exercise and Dynamic exercise, along with kinesio taping, in improving range of motion in the cervical spine, reducing pain, and improving functional disability in patients with Cervical Spondylosis. Fifty-two participants were randomly assigned to Experimental Group 1 (EG1) and Experimental Group 2 (EG2), with 26 participants in each group. EG1 received Multi-angle isometrics and Kinesio taping along with conventional physiotherapy, while EG2 received Dynamic exercise and Kinesio taping along with conventional physical therapy. Both groups were treated for 9 weeks. Goniometry and the Neck Pain and disability index were used as outcome measures.

Enrollment: 52 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients diagnosed with Cervical Spondylosis aged between 30 - 50.
• Both genders.
• Patients with radiological findings of Cervical Spondylosis confirmed by a medical professional.
• Patients without any surgical indication.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with cervical radiculopathy.
• Patients with other cervical spine problems such as; a history of fracture or dislocation, ankylosing spondylitis, congenital cervical anomalies, cervical spine stenosis, cervical spondylotic myelopathy, rheumatoid arthritis, bone tumor, and tuberculosis.
• Patients with pacemakers.
• Patient with psychiatric conditions.
• In cases where the Kinesio taping technique is contraindicated, such as thrombosis, wound, intolerability, allergy to tape, or impaired sensation.
• Patients receiving any form of medications including steroids, NSAIDs or analgesics.
• Patients who do not have good compliance with the intervention or have difficulty in co-operating with the study.
• Patients who cannot read or understand English.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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52 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental Group 1

Experimental group

Description:

Experimental group 1 received multi-angle isometrics and kinesio taping along with conventional physiotherapy.

Treatment:

Other: Multi-angle isometrics

Other: Kinesio taping

Other: Conventional Physiotherapy

Experimental Group 2

Active Comparator group

Description:

Experimental Group 2 received dynamic exercise and kinesio taping along with conventional physical therapy.

Treatment:

Other: Dynamic exercise

Other: Kinesio taping

Other: Conventional Physiotherapy