Effect of adding stretching to standardized procedures on cervical range of motion, pain, and disability in patients with non-specific mechanical neck pain: A randomized clinical trial

Alfawaz, Saad S.; Lohman, Everett; Alameri, Mansoor; Daher, Noha; Jaber, Hatem

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.02.020

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“…Previously published articles revealed that the individuals with higher scores in the pain-related questionnaire and with a higher score of central sensitization showed lower values on PPT; in addition, previous studies consistently demonstrated that there was a moderate to strong correlation between PPT value and disability/pain intensity [ 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 ]. Although valid reference values indicative of a normal and abnormal PPT would aid in the clinical diagnosis of pain, no such reliable values and no published review articles currently exist for neck/shoulder and back pain [ 17 ].…”

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“…The PPT values collected from several studies were obtained from varying parts of the body and thus may not be directly comparable [ 22 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 ]. However, using these values, we propose a database of PPTs that could serve as a benchmark for future research with pressure algometers on healthy subjects and subjects with some disease or pain.…”

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“…Forty-nine studies, in which the PPT of the neck–shoulder area was measured in patients with neck/shoulder pain and/or healthy volunteers, are listed in Table 2 [ 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 ]. The subjects of studies of healthy volunteers, workers, children, and young adults without pain were also reported in 10 articles, shown at the bottom of Table 2 [ …”

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“…There were 39 studies that measured PPT in the neck–shoulder area of patients with neck/shoulder pain ( Table 2 ) [ 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 ]. Algometers made by Somedic AB (units in kPa) and Wagner Instruments (units in kg/cm 2 ) were mainly used for PPT measurements, but more than 10 different devices were used in the articles.…”

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Current Concept of Quantitative Sensory Testing and Pressure Pain Threshold in Neck/Shoulder and Low Back Pain

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In recent years, several published articles have shown that quantitative sensory testing (QST) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) are useful in the analysis of neck/shoulder and low back pain. A valid reference for normal PPT values might be helpful for the clinical diagnosis of abnormal tenderness or muscle pain. However, there have been no reliable references for PPT values of neck/shoulder and back pain because the data vary depending on the devices used, the measurement units, and the area examined. In this article, we review previously published PPT articles on neck/shoulder and low back pain, discuss the measurement properties of PPT, and summarize the current data on PPT values in patients with chronic pain and healthy volunteers. We also reveal previous issues related to PPT evaluation and discuss the future of PPT assessment for widespread use in general clinics. We outline QST and PPT measurements and what kinds of perceptions can be quantified with the PPT. Ninety-seven articles were selected in the present review, in which we focused on the normative values and abnormal values in volunteers/patients with neck/shoulder and low back pain. We conducted our search of articles using PubMed and Medline, a medical database. We used a combination of “Pressure pain threshold” and “Neck shoulder pain” or “Back pain” as search terms and searched articles from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2022. From the data extracted, we revealed the PPT values in healthy control subjects and patients with neck/shoulder and low back pain. This database could serve as a benchmark for future research with pressure algometers for the wide use of PPT assessment in clinics.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Systematic Review Of Ppt Values In Healthy Control Subjects ...mentioning

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Section: Systematic Review Of Ppt Values In Healthy Control Subjects ...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Therapeutic exercises include neck muscles strengthening especially deep and superficial neck flexor muscles and stretching exercise around the neck and scapular area such as upper trapezius, scalene, levator scapulae, pectoralis major and pectoralis minor. These exercises are always suggested for the chronic neck pain treatment cases 29,30) . Moreover, respiratory dysfunction is developed in chronic neck pain people 12) .…”

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The study of respiratory muscles activation during respiratory muscle strength effort in adult females with chronic neck pain

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This study aimed to compare maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) values and muscle activity during MIP and MEP between chronic neck pain and healthy participants.[Participants and Methods] Twenty chronic neck pain and 20 non-symptomatic females participated in this study. Maximal airway pressure (MIP and MEP) and surface electromyography (sEMG) for both sides of the upper trapezius, anterior scalene, pectoralis major and 6th intercostal muscles were recorded simultaneously. [Results] Significant differences of MIP and MEP values were found between the groups. The muscle activities of both sides of upper trapezius and 6th intercostal muscles during MEP were significantly higher in the chronic neck pain group than the healthy group except both sides of anterior scalene and pectoralis major muscles. During MIP, the activities of upper trapezius, 6th intercostal muscles and anterior scalene were significantly different between the two studied groups. Higher activity of left pectoralis major was found in the chronic neck pain group. [Conclusion] Decreasing values of MEP and MIP as well as muscles activities elevation in chronic neck pain participants were clearly demonstrated. Besides the musculoskeletal treatment, we suggest breathing exercise training to be considered in treatment programs.

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Comparison of the effectiveness of dry needling and high-intensity laser therapy in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized single-blind controlled study

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2022

Lasers Med Sci

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Effect of adding stretching to standardized procedures on cervical range of motion, pain, and disability in patients with non-specific mechanical neck pain: A randomized clinical trial

Cited by 11 publications

References 40 publications

Current Concept of Quantitative Sensory Testing and Pressure Pain Threshold in Neck/Shoulder and Low Back Pain

Current Concept of Quantitative Sensory Testing and Pressure Pain Threshold in Neck/Shoulder and Low Back Pain

The study of respiratory muscles activation during respiratory muscle strength effort in adult females with chronic neck pain

Comparison of the effectiveness of dry needling and high-intensity laser therapy in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized single-blind controlled study

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