Evaluation and Physical Therapy for Patients With Degenerated Cervical Spine

National Taiwan University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Degenerated Cervical Spine; Spinal Diseases

Treatments: Behavioral: Therapeutic exercise

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00162890

9100002264

Details and patient eligibility

About

The specific aims are as follows:

1. To investigate the degree of impairment, such as range, proprioception, sensation, and electromyography (EMG) pattern of healthy, older subjects.
2. To investigate the relationship of these impairment measurements, the functional outcome and disability in patients with cervical spondylosis.
3. To develop an exercise program with an emphasis on proprioception, stability and coordination for patients with neck-shoulder complaints to decrease the impairment and increase the functions of patients.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 75 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Group one: participants without degenerated disease in the cervical spine
• Group two: participants with degenerated disease in the cervical spine

Exclusion criteria

• Grade III, IV of degenerated cervical spine

Trial design

100 participants in 1 patient group

Patient with degenerative cervical disease

Treatment:

Behavioral: Therapeutic exercise