Unsupported Upper Extremity Exercise Test in Chronic Neck Pain

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Upper Extremity Dysfunction; Neck Pain

Treatments: Other: Performance Tests

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04937985

IKC3

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study was to examine the validity and test-retest reliability of unsupported upper extremity exercise test (UULEX) in individuals with chronic neck pain.

Patients with neck pain lasting at least 3 months will be included in the study. It is planned to examine the validity and test-retest reliability of the UULEX test in that patient groups.

Full description

Persons with chronic neck pain may limit the functional use of their upper extremities. It is recommended to determine appropriate upper extremity measurement methods in patients with chronic neck pain. Therefore the aim of this study was to examine the validity and test-retest reliability of unsupported upper extremity exercise test (UULEX) in individuals with chronic neck pain.

Six Minute Pegboard Ring Test, 30-Second Push-Up Test and Arm, Shoulder and Hand Injury Questionnaire (DASH), Visual Analog Scale, Neck Disability Index, New York Posture Rating Chart and Short Form-36 Health Survey were used to evaluate the validity of the test. For test-retest reliability, the unsupported upper extremity test was repeated 1 week later by the same investigator.

Enrollment: 44 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 18-65 years old

Exclusion criteria

• Presence of additional disease affecting upper extremity and hand functions (carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, impingement syndrome,thoracic outlet syndrome, lateral and medial epicondylitis, hand osteoarthritis, etc.),
• having undergone upper extremity or cervical region surgery
• cervical radiculopathy, rheumatic disease, presence of neurological symptoms
• According to the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), neck pain intensity in activity is less than 3,
• Acute or chronic respiratory illness
• Cardiac disease
• Problem recognizing verbal commands
• Pregnancy

Trial design

44 participants in 1 patient group

UULEX Test Group

Description:

Patients with chronic neck pain

Treatment:

Other: Performance Tests