A randomized controlled trial on the effects of "Global Postural Re-education" versus neck specific exercise on pain, disability, postural control, and neuromuscular features in women with chronic non-specific neck pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neck pain is associated with decreased health-related quality of life, decreased work productivity, and increased visits to health care providers.

Aim

The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of "Global Postural Re-education" (GPR) versus a neck specific exercise (SE) program on neck pain, disability, cervical range of movement, postural stability, and activity of the superficial cervical flexor muscles.

Design

A parallel-group and single-blinded clinical trial.

Setting

Community interventions.

Population

Fifty women with non-specific chronic neck pain (NSCNP).

Methods

Participants were randomly assigned to one of the two intervention groups (GPR [N.=25] or SE [N.=25]). Both interventions consisted of eight sessions of ~40

SUBMITTER: Mendes Fernandes T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10035445 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature