A single session of action observation therapy versus observing a natural landscape in adults with chronic neck pain - a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Action observation (AO) has emerged as a potential neurorehabilitation therapy for patients with neck pain (NP), but evidence of its effectiveness is scarce. This study aims to assess the effect of a single session of AO when compared to observing a natural landscape on NP intensity, fear of movement, fear-avoidance beliefs, neck muscles' strength, pressure pain threshold, and tactile acuity.

Methods

Sixty participants with NP were randomly allocated to the AO group (n = 30) or control group (n = 30). Both groups watched an 11-minute video: the AO group watched a video of a person matched for age and sex performing neck exercises, while the control group watched a video of natural landscapes. Neck pain intensity, fear of movement, fear-avoidance beliefs, tactile a

SUBMITTER: Al Shrbaji T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729350 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature