EFFECT OF COGNITIVE FUNCTIONAL THERAPY VERSUS NECK STABILIZATION EXERCISE TO IMPROVE FUNCTION AND REDUCE PAIN IN SUBJECT WITH NON SPECIFIC NECK PAIN AMONG MIDDLE AGED POPULATION

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
13
Article ID: 
27304
6 pages
Research Article

EFFECT OF COGNITIVE FUNCTIONAL THERAPY VERSUS NECK STABILIZATION EXERCISE TO IMPROVE FUNCTION AND REDUCE PAIN IN SUBJECT WITH NON SPECIFIC NECK PAIN AMONG MIDDLE AGED POPULATION

Shanith K.A., Dr. Vikranth Rao, Dr. Sajeevan Tharayil and Jimshad T U

Abstract: 

Introduction: Neck pain causes considerable personal suffering due to pain, disability, and impaired quality of work and life in general, which can be a huge socio-economic burden for both patients and society. Much attention has been paid to evaluating the efficacy of various treatments aimed at preventing or alleviating non specific neck pain. Objective: To compare between cognitive functional therapy with neck stabilization exercise to reduce pain and improve function in subject with non specific neck pain among middle aged population. Method: 40 participants with non specific neck pain were assigned into two groups (20 participants in each group). Group A was given cognitive functional therapy and Group B was given neck stabilization exercise. The outcome measures used were NDI and VAS. The treatment was given for 12 days. Result: comparing between group the mean NDI post score in Group A was 9.70 with a standard deviation 4.60 and the mean NDI post score in Group B was 14.00 with a standard deviation 3.76 which was statistically significant (p value <0.005) . The mean NPRS post score in Group A was 3.15 with a standard deviation 0.93 and the mean NPRS post score in Group B was 4.05 with a standard deviation 1.05 which was statistically significant (p value <0.021) ( t - value is 2.29925). In summary Group A is better than group B for NDI and NPRS. Conclusion: Cognitive functional therapy is a preferable treatment option in patients with non specific neck pain in terms of pain relief and function improvement.

DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.37118/ijdr.27304.10.2023
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