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Filter by:The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of the stabilization exercise program applied after cervical laminoplasty surgery compared to standard exercise on pain, dysfunction, normal joint movement, proprioception, balance, muscle endurance, postural alignment and related factors (kinesiophobia, awareness, quality of life, disability, physical activity level). The main question[s] it aims to answer are: - Does the exercise program applied after cervical laminoplasty surgery have an effect on pain, dysfunction, normal joint movement, proprioception, balance, muscle endurance, postural alignment and related factors (kinesiophobia, awareness, quality of life, disability, physical activity level)? - Does the stabilization exercise program applied after cervical laminoplasty surgery have an effect on pain, dysfunction, normal joint movement, proprioception, balance, muscle endurance, postural alignment and related factors (kinesiophobia, awareness, quality of life, disability, physical activity level)? Patients will start their first exercise session on the day they will be discharged from the hospital. Patients in both exercise groups will be provided with cervical normal joint movement (ROM), posture and patient education on the day of discharge. They will be asked to do posture exercises and neck exercises under the guidance of a physiotherapist. Patients in the stabilization exercise group (experiment) will undergo stabilization exercises under the supervision of a physiotherapist, in addition to the practices in the standard exercise group. Both groups will do a warm-up program before exercise and a cool-down program afterwards. Patients will be asked to do the exercises face to face with a physiotherapist 3 days a week. The first evaluations will be made on the day they come to the outpatient clinic for examination before surgery. Post-surgical evaluations will be made routinely after the exercise program is completed, when they are called by the physician for a check-up (6th week). Researchers will compare the standard exercise group with the stabilization exercise group to see if pain, dysfunction, normal joint movement, proprioception, balance, muscular endurance, postural alignment and related factors (kinesiophobia, awareness, quality of life, disability, physical activity level) are different.
High-resolution MRI (7 Tesla) of the cervical spine is capable to differentiate osseous spurs from discus-material and better depict the compressed nerve in the neuroforamen compared to 3T MRI. Provide the surgeon with a detailed high-resolution anatomical image before surgery and potential no need for CT (if the bony anatomy is of crucial importance).
Restrictions on upper cervical spine are associated with cervical pain. The vast majority of upper cervical spine rotation occurs at the C1-2 segment. Flexion-rotation test is a valid measure that predominantly measures rotation in C1-2 segment, however upper cervical spine rotation also implies C0-1 and C2-3 due to ligament anatomy. Restriction in flexion-rotation may be due to direct restriction in C1-2, but also to a premature tightening of the alar ligament as a result of lack of movement in C0-1 or C2-3. The objective is to compare the effect of a 20-minutes single cervical exercise session with or without manual therapy of C0-1 and C2-3 segment in flexion-rotation test in patients with chronic neck pain and positive flexion-rotation test. To carry out the objective, the following will be designed a randomized controlled assessor-blind clinical trial with primary healthcare patients. This population will be patients with chronic neck pain and positive flexion-rotation test. These patients will be assigned in manual therapy + exercise group or in exercise group. Exercise will be focused on deep anterior cervical muscles. Manual therapy will combine techniques in C0-1 and C2-3 with this exercise. Flexion-rotation test, neck pain intensity, pain intensity during the flexion-rotation test and cervical range of motion will be measured before and after the intervention.