Measurement Properties of the Neck Disability Index: A Systematic Review

MacDermid, Joy C.; Walton, David M.; Avery, Sarah; Blanchard, Alanna; Etruw, Evelyn; Mcalpine, Cheryl; Goldsmith, Charlie H.

doi:10.2519/jospt.2009.2930

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“…The NDI has shown good reliability and validity in WAD studies [25]. NDI scores for neck disability can range from 0% (no limitation on activity) to 100% (worst possible disability) [19].…”

Section: Neck-specific Disabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Neck-Specific Exercises Compared to Waiting List for Individuals With Chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorders: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study

Peolsson

Ludvigsson

Tigerfors

et al. 2016

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Objective: To determine, whether 3-months of neck-specific exercises could benefit individuals with chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) who were on a waiting list for treatment.Design: A prospective, randomized controlled study Setting: Primary health careParticipants: 41 individuals (31 women, 10 men; mean age=38 y, SD=11.2) with chronic (6 to 36 months) WAD, grades 2 and 3, were analyzed.Interventions: Patients were randomized to neck-specific exercises (NSE) or no treatment for 3 months.Main outcome measures: Neck-specific disability (Neck Disability Index; NDI), neck pain (Visual Analogue Scale), general pain-related disability (Pain Disability Index; PDI), selfperceived performance ability (the Self-Efficacy Scale; SES), and health-related quality of life (EuroQol five dimensions; EQ-5D) were measured.Results: NSE significantly improved the NDI, SES, and EQ5D compared to waiting list (<0.01). There was significant improvement (p<0.0001) over time in all outcomes for NSE, and, apart from the PDI, significant worsening (p=0.002 to 0.0002) over time for the untreated group.Conclusions: NSE were more beneficial than no intervention while on a waiting list for individuals with chronic WAD.

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“…The NDI has shown good reliability and validity in WAD studies [25]. NDI scores for neck disability can range from 0% (no limitation on activity) to 100% (worst possible disability) [19].…”

Section: Neck-specific Disabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Neck-Specific Exercises Compared to Waiting List for Individuals With Chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorders: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study

Peolsson

Ludvigsson

Tigerfors

et al. 2016

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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“…The reliability, construct validity, and responsiveness to change have all been demonstrated in various populations. 44 Other outcome measures used to compare the treatment effectiveness among the groups included neck pain, arm pain, and the neurophysiological findings (latency and peak-to-peak amplitude of FCR H-reflex). A separate 0-10 numeric rating scale was used to measure the average intensity of neck pain and arm pain over the past week.…”

Section: Outcome Measuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Multimodal Treatment Program Comparing 2 Different Traction Approaches for Patients With Discogenic Cervical Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Moustafa

Diab

2014

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate and long-term effects of a 1-year multimodal program with the addition of 2 different traction approaches on the pain, function, disability, and nerve root function in patients with discogenic cervical radiculopathy (CR). This study also attempted to identify the optimal traction angle based on the maximum recovery of the peak-to-peak amplitude of the flexor carpi radialis (FCR) H-reflex. Methods: This randomized clinical trial with one-year follow-up included a total of 216 (101 female) patients with unilateral lower discogenic CR were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups. The standard care group (C) received the multimodal program (pain relief methods, muscle strengthening, and thoracic spine manipulation). The ventroflexion traction group (A) received the same multimodal program as group C, with added traditional ventroflexion traction. The novel traction group (B) received the same multimodal program as group C in addition to a flexor carpi radialis (FCR) H-reflex-based traction method. Primary outcomes were the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and secondary outcomes included neck pain, arm pain, and the amplitude and latency of the H-reflex. Patients were assessed at 3 intervals (pre-treatment, 4 weeks post-treatment, and the 1-year follow-up). Results: The mixed linear model with repeated measures indicated a significant group × time effect in favor of the novel cervical traction group (B) for measures of NDI (F = 412.6, P b .0005), neck pain (F = 108.9, P b .0005), arm pain (F = 91.3, P b .0005), H-reflex amplitude (F = 207.7, P b .0005), and H-reflex latency (F = 58.9 P b .0005). We found that the extension position of cervical spine (5°extension) was the position that achieved the maximum improvement in the novel cervical traction method. Conclusions: This preliminary study showed that a multimodal program with a novel cervical traction method added improved NDI, neck pain, arm pain, and the amplitude and latency of FCR H-reflex for a group of patients with chronic discogenic CR.

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“…12,15 that exceed measurement error. 16,17 The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Intermountain Healthcare.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although this is a limitation, it is not inconsistent with studies examining physical therapy short-term outcomes. 17 Patients were categorized based on common clinical presentations, and within each group there is the potential for variability in the type of patient included in that grouping. In the temporally based groups, patients in each group may vary with the actual duration of their symptoms, which may affect outcomes.…”

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Description of Common Clinical Presentations and Associated Short-Term Physical Therapy Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Neck Pain

Horn

Brennan

George

et al. 2015

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Neck pain is the second most common musculoskeletal disorder in population surveys and is associated with high injury and disability claims. 1,2 It is generally accepted that neck pain has a favorable course of care, 3 but there is variation in short-term outcomes in patients with neck pain. 3,4 Certain factors are known to be prognostic for the course of neck pain, and several interventions, including those provided by physical therapists, are likely to produce a favorable outcome. [5][6][7][8][9] Approximately 35% of persons with neck pain reported being seen by a physical therapist, the most frequently visited provider, 10 and evidence suggests that physical therapy can be an effective secondary prevention strategy for neck pain. 11 In recent years, organized efforts have been made to improve clinical outcomes and standardize physical therapy treatment, including using classification system approaches. Fritz and Brennan 12 supported that subgrouping patients with neck pain and providing interventions matched to the patient classification improves shortterm outcomes of pain and disability from physical therapy, but this approach has not been validated nor have other classification systems published in the literature been validated. 13,14 Therefore in this study, rather than introduce a new classification system, we wished to pragmatically examine a large cohort of patients with common clinical presentations of neck pain. The purposes of this study were to describe the demographics and Disclosures: none.

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Measurement Properties of the Neck Disability Index: A Systematic Review

Cited by 713 publications

References 44 publications

Effects of Neck-Specific Exercises Compared to Waiting List for Individuals With Chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorders: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study

Effects of Neck-Specific Exercises Compared to Waiting List for Individuals With Chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorders: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study

Multimodal Treatment Program Comparing 2 Different Traction Approaches for Patients With Discogenic Cervical Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Description of Common Clinical Presentations and Associated Short-Term Physical Therapy Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Neck Pain

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