Outcome
Type |
Measure |
Description |
Time frame |
Safety issue |
Primary |
Evaluation of Muscle Thickness with Ultrasonography |
Ultrasonography is used to evaluate the architectural properties of the muscle (such as thickness) in chronic painful musculoskeletal problems such as neck-back pain. Muscle architecture measurements with ultrasound will be carried out before and after the exercise program by the specialist radiology doctor who is blind to the results of the study using 3.5-10 MHz convex and linear probes (Soundcam Mobile Ultrasound Device). Within the scope of our study, the muscle thickness of the spinal muscles will be evaluated in the resting position. |
15 minutes, through study completion, an average of 8 weeks, Change from Baseline Muscle Thickness at 8 weeks |
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Primary |
Evaluation of the Functional Cross Sectional Area with Ultrasonography |
Ultrasonography is used to evaluate the architectural properties of the muscle (such as he Functional Cross Sectional Area (FCSA)) in chronic painful musculoskeletal problems such as neck-back pain. Muscle architecture measurements with ultrasound will be carried out before and after the exercise program by the specialist radiology doctor who is blind to the results of the study using 3.5-10 MHz convex and linear probes (Soundcam Mobile Ultrasound Device). Within the scope of our study, the muscle FCSA of the spinal muscles will be evaluated in the resting position. |
15 minutes, through study completion, an average of 8 weeks, Change from Baseline the FCSA at 8 weeks |
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Primary |
Evaluation of Functional Capacity Level with Functional Capacity Assessment Test |
Functional capacity assessment evaluates the effectiveness (time to completion, weight it can handle) of each activity that includes different activities for neck pain. The test includes the activities of "repetitive reaching out, lifting objects overhead, working overhead". The validity and reliability of the Functional Capacity Assessment Test in individuals with chronic neck pain has been shown. The time individuals can complete the tests will be recorded. |
20 minutes, through study completion, an average of 8 weeks, Change from Baseline Functional Capacity Level at 8 weeks |
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Primary |
Evaluation of Functional Capacity Level with Back Performance Scale |
The back performance test (Back Performance Scale) is a test that evaluates the effectiveness of each activity that includes 5 different activities (socks test, gathering test, righting test, fingertip-floor test, carrying test). The Back Performance Scale test is scored between 0-15 points. An increase in score indicates a poor result. |
10 minutes, through study completion, an average of 8 weeks, Change from Baseline Functional Capacity Level at 8 weeks |
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Secondary |
Evaluation of pain severity |
Pain Assessment: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) VAS indicates the level of pain that the person is experiencing at the moment, marked with a vertical line on a plane. The pain felt by the person is marked as "0: I feel no pain", "10: I feel very severe pain". Scoring is based on measuring the participant's vertical marking for pain on the plane with a ruler. The validity and reliability study of the scale was conducted by Price et al. |
5 minutes, through study completion, an average of 8 weeks, Change from Baseline pain severity at 8 weeks |
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Secondary |
Evaluation of disability |
Disability Assessment: Neck Disability Questionnaire (NDI) Vernon et al. developed by. The Turkish version study was conducted by Aslan et al. Made by. The NDI includes a total of 10 questions such as pain, personal care, concentration, working, driving, sleeping. Each question is scored between 0-5 points. 0 points means no restrictions, 50 points means complete apology. 0-4 points are evaluated as no disability, 5-14 points as mild disability, 14-24 points as moderate disability, 25-34 serious disability and 35 and above as complete disability. |
5 minutes, through study completion, an average of 8 weeks, Change from Baseline disability at 8 weeks |
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Secondary |
Evaluation of neck awareness |
Awareness Assessment: Fremantle Neck Awareness Questionnaire (FreNAQ) Likert type that evaluates the altered perception specific to the individual (0 = Never / I never feel like this, 1 = I rarely feel this way, 2 = Sometimes, or sometimes I feel this way, 3 = I often feel this way, 4 = I always or often feel this way) it is a survey. The questionnaire asks 9 questions to individuals such as how they perceive their neck according to their body, how they perceive their body position. The Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire, which is the original version of the questionnaire, was conducted by Wand et al. The Turkish validity and reliability of the neck version was developed by Onan et al. |
5 minutes, through study completion, an average of 8 weeks, Change from Baseline neck awareness at 8 weeks |
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Secondary |
Evaluation of quality of life |
Quality of life Assessment: SF-36 SF-36 is a scale consisting of 36 questions that evaluates the health status of the person with 8 sub-items (physical function, role limitations, social function, mental health, vitality, pain, general health). Scoring between 0-100 is made separately for each sub-item. It indicates good health as the score approaches 100. The validity and reliability study, Koçyigit et al. Made by. |
5 minutes, through study completion, an average of 8 weeks, Change from Baseline quality of life at 8 weeks |
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Secondary |
Evaluation of Exercise Adherence Assessment: Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS) (EUAS) |
It will be evaluated using the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS), which evaluates exercise compliance. The first 2 parts of the scale consist of 6 questions and the third part consists of 10 questions. The first part is not included in the scoring and the maximum score to be obtained from two parts is 64. An increase in score indicates an increased adaptation to exercise. The Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale was conducted in 2019 by Korkmaz et al. |
5 minutes, through study completion, an average of 8 weeks, Change from Baseline Exercise Adaptation Assessment at 8 weeks |
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Secondary |
Evaluation of Difficulty of Functional Activities and Exercise Program Satisfaction with Visual Analog Scale |
The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is used in measurement by digitizing the values that cannot be measured numerically. It is a line measurement, often on a 10 cm long horizontal or vertical line, where the person indicates his condition. Pain is used in the literature to evaluate satisfaction. In the satisfaction evaluation, it is evaluated as "0: there was no decrease in complaints, I am not satisfied, 10: complaints completely disappeared, I am very satisfied". In the study, the functional activity difficulty will be evaluated as "0: Being unable to do the activity, 10: Being able to do the activity at the level before the neck pain started". |
5 minutes, through study completion, an average of 8 weeks, Change from Baseline Difficulty of Functional Activities and Exercise Program Satisfaction at 8 weeks |
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Secondary |
Evaluation of kinesiophobia |
Kinesophobia Assessment: Tampa Kinesophobia Scale (TCS) It is a 17-question scale that evaluates injury avoidance and fear of movement, and Kori et al. developed by. The Turkish version is from Tunca-Yilmaz et al. Made by. Its scoring is scored with "1 = Strongly disagree, 4 = Strongly agree". The score is calculated by reversing items 4, 8, 12 and 16. The total score is between 17 and 68. It is understood that the higher the score, the higher the kinesiophobia. A total score of more than 37 is considered to be a high degree of kinesophobia. |
5 minutes, through study completion, an average of 8 weeks, Change from Baseline kinesiophobia at 8 weeks |
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