A comparison of conventional intervention and home-based approach with head-mounted device for cervical spondylotic myelopathy after surgery.

ABSTRACT: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is rising in the aging population. This study evaluated conventional versus home-based exercise interventions with a head-mounted device in 75 patients. Participants were divided into conventional (N = 36) and home-based (N = 39) groups, assessed pre-surgery, 3-months post-surgery, and after an eight-week intervention. Outcomes included numeric pain rating scale (NRS), neck disability index (NDI), cervical spine range of motion (ROM), neck muscle strength, muscle activation during movement, and cervical proprioception. A two-way mixed ANOVA was used to explore the main effects and interactions between groups and time points. ANCOVA adjusted for potential baseline differences. Both groups improved in NRS (P = 0.003), NDI (P = 0.001), and ROM in flexion

SUBMITTER: Yen LW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11890783 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature