Comparison of Isometric and Isotonic Strengthening Exercises in Chronic Neck Pain Patients.

Brief summary (from the registry)

Study will be a Randomized clinical trial to check the effects of isometric and isotonic strength training exercises on patients with chronic neck pain. The data will be collected in a hospital setting where patients of chronic mechanical neck pain will be screened out for the fulfillment of eligibility criteria of this study. After being eligible for this study their baseline outcome measures will be measured using Numeric pain rating scale, neck disability index, goniometer, dynamometer and short form 36 survey. Then they will be divided into two groups namely group A receiving isometric exercises with conventional treatment and group B receiving isotonic exercises with conventional treatment. Here conventional treatment includes thermotherapy, manual mobilisation of cervical and thoracic and trigger point therapy which will be a common treatment for both groups. The outcome measures will be measured later at 4th,8th and 12th week.

Study details

Official title

Long-term Comparative Effects of Isometric and Isotonic Global Neck Muscles Strengthening Exercise Program on Pain, Range of Motion, Strength, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain.

Conditions

• Neck Pain

Interventions

• Other: Isometric Exercises
• Other: Isotonic Exercises

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Start date

2023-04-15

Primary completion

2023-09-01

Sex

All

Age range

from 25 Years to 55 Years

Results posted

No results posted in this snapshot

Countries

Pakistan

Total sites listed

1

Eligibility criteria