The effect of manual therapy with augmentative exercises for neck pain: a randomised clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare the effect of manual therapy (MT) and an augmentative exercise programme (AEP) versus MT and general neck range of motion (ROM) on functional outcomes for patients with neck pain. A secondary objective was to examine changes in self-report measures and quantitative sensory testing (QST) following MT and AEP.

Methods

This was a randomised clinical trial. Seventy-two patients with neck pain were recruited. All patients received a single session of MT. Patients were randomly assigned to MT+AEP or MT+ROM. Clinical self-report outcome measures for disability and pain, and QST measures (pain and vibration thresholds) were collected at baseline, post MT treatment, at ∼48 hours, and at ∼96 hours. Repeated measures ANOVA and MANOVA were used to analyse within an

SUBMITTER: Petersen SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4768378 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature