Effectiveness of specific neck stabilization exercises or a general neck exercise program for chronic neck disorders: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 390-397

  Griffiths, Cathrin ^a   Dziedzic, Krysia ^b   Waterfield, Jackie ^b   Sim, Julius ^b  

^a BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD   (United Kingdom)

^b KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic neck pain; Physical therapy; Primary care; Strengthening exercises

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; NECK PAIN; NECK PAIN AND DISABILITY SCALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; TREATMENT RESPONSE; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DISABILITY; FITNESS; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; KINESIOTHERAPY; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NECK MUSCLE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; SPINE DISEASE; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANALGESIC AGENT;

ADULT; ANALGESICS; CHRONIC DISEASE; COHORT STUDIES; DISABILITY EVALUATION; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NECK MUSCLES; NECK PAIN; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SPINAL DISEASES; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 64849089615     PISSN: 0315162X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.080376     Document Type: Article

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