Real-time Ultrasound Imaging as Feedback for Deep Cervical Extensors Activation
NCT ID: NCT04201483
Last Updated: 2019-12-17
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
PHASE2/PHASE3
30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-12-05
2020-04-20
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Participants assigned to DCE will perform an exercise known to selectively activate the semispinalis cervicis muscles. By the other hand, participants in the DCE+RUSI group will perform the same exercise as the DCE group to selectively activate the semispinalis cervicis muscle but receiving RUSI feedback about correct performance. In both groups, a total of 10 sets of 10 repetitions will be performed with one minute of rest between each set.
Ultrasound measurement will be used to asses the antero-posterior dimension (thickness) of the DCE both at rest and during contraction at the level of C4 at baseline, immediately after the DCE exercise activation protocol and one-week follow-up in order to evaluate retention capacity.
All participants will be asked to not perform any other cervical motor control exercise or exercise using RUSI feedback until the last time point assessment will be finished.
All participants will be asked to avoid any exercises or treatments for neck pain between sessions.
All ultrasound images will be analysed off-line using Image J software. Thickness and percent thickness change will be measured. The percent thickness change will be calculated by using the following equation: thickness contracted - thickness rest / thickness rest.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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DCE group
DCE exercise without RUSI feedback
DCE without RUSI feedback
Participants assigned to this group will perform an exercise known to selectively activate the semispinalis cervicis muscle
DCE + RUSI group
DCE exercise with RUSI feedback
DCE + RUSI feedback about performance
Participants in this group will perform the same exercise as the DCE group to selectively activate the semispinalis cervicis muscle but receiving RUSI feedback about correct performance
Interventions
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DCE without RUSI feedback
Participants assigned to this group will perform an exercise known to selectively activate the semispinalis cervicis muscle
DCE + RUSI feedback about performance
Participants in this group will perform the same exercise as the DCE group to selectively activate the semispinalis cervicis muscle but receiving RUSI feedback about correct performance
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Being able to understand Spanish language
Exclusion Criteria
* Previous surgery in the neck region
* Neurological diseases or any other condition that may alter voluntary muscle contraction
* Previous experience with cervical motor control training exercises
* Previous experience using RUSI as an external feedback tool in any other body area
18 Years
55 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Valencia
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Faculty of Physiotherapy. University of Valencia
Valencia, , Spain
Countries
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Facility Contacts
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Fernando Dominguez, Pt
Role: primary
Other Identifiers
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1574447392087
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id