The effect of neurac training in patients with chronic neck
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Authors: | Soo Yun You Lim Kim Suk Min Lee |
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Institution: | 1) Department of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University: 26-21 Gongneung2-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul 139-742, Republic of Korea |
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Abstract: | Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the effects of neurac training on pain,
function, balance, fatigability, and quality of life. Subjects and Methods] Subjects with
chronic neck pain who were treated in S hospital were included in this study; they were
randomly allocated into two groups, i.e., the experimental group (n = 10) and the control
group (n = 10). Both groups received traditional physical therapy for 3 sessions for
30 min per week for 4 weeks. The experimental group practiced additional neurac training
for 30 min/day, for 3 days per week for 4 weeks. All subjects were evaluated using the
visual analogue scale (VAS), the neck disability index (NDI), the biorescue (balance), the
questionnaire for fatigue symptoms (fatigue), and the medical outcome 36-item short form
health survey (SF-36) pre- and post-intervention. Results] The experimental group
effectively improved their pain, function, balance, fatigability, and quality of life.
Conclusion] Neurac training is thus considered an effective training program that
enhances body functionality by improving pain, function, balance ability, fatigability,
and quality of life in patients with chronic neck pain.Key words: Chronic neck pain, Sling-neurac training, Function |
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