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Effects of Cervical Sensorimotor Control Training on Pain, Function and Psychosocial Status in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

목뼈 부위 감각운동 조절 훈련이 만성 목 통증 환자의 통증과 기능, 심리사회적 수준에 미치는 영향

  • Min, In-gi (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Health and Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Suhn-yeop (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health & Medical Science, Daejeon University)
  • 민인기 (대전대학교 보건의료대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김선엽 (대전대학교 보건의료과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2020.11.11
  • Accepted : 2020.12.21
  • Published : 2021.02.20
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Abstract

Background: It is reported that the proprioceptive sensation of patients with neck pain is reduced, and neck sensory-motor control training using visual feedback is reported to be effective. Objects: The purpose of this study is to investigate how sensorimotor control training for the cervical spine affects pain, function, and psychosocial status in patients with chronic cervical pain. Methods: The subjects consisted of 36 adults (male: 15, female: 21) who had experienced cervical spine pain for more than 6 weeks. An exercise program composed of cervical stabilization exercise (10 minutes), electrotherapy (10 minutes), manual therapy (10 minutes), and cervical sensorimotor control training (10 minutes) was implemented for both the experimental and the control groups. The cervical range of motion (CROM) and head repositioning accuracy were assessed using a CROM device. In the experimental group, the subjects wore a laser device on the head to provide visual feedback while following pictures in front of their eyes; whereas, in the control group, the subjects had the same training of following pictures without the laser device. Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in pain, dysfunction, range of motion, or psychosocial status; however, post-test results showed significant decreases after 2 weeks and 4 weeks compared to baseline (p < 0.01), and after 4 weeks compared to after 2 weeks (p < 0.01). The cervical joint position sense differed significantly between the two groups (p < 0.05). Conclusion: In this study, visual feedback enhanced proprioception in the cervical spine, resulting in improved cervical joint position sense. On the other hand, there were no significant effects on pain, dysfunction, range of motion, or psychosocial status.

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