Efficacy of Dynamic Exercise and Multi-angle Isometric Exercise in Cervical Spondylosis

NCT ID: NCT07048288

Last Updated: 2025-09-03

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 52 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-08-02
• Study Completion Date: 2024-03-20

Brief Summary

Exercises are widely regarded as the primary approach for managing cervical spondylosis. Although several studies have examined the effectiveness of multi-angle isometric exercises and dynamic exercises in patients with cervical spondylosis, their findings have been inconsistent. Further research is warranted to determine whether combining dynamic exercises with Kinesio taping can yield superior therapeutic outcomes. Additionally, there is a lack of comparative studies evaluating the relative benefits of multi-angle isometric versus dynamic exercises for individuals with cervical spondylosis. Therefore, this study aims to compare the efficacy of Multi-angle isometric exercise and Dynamic exercise, along with kinesio taping, in improving range of motion in the cervical spine, reducing pain, and improving functional disability in patients with Cervical Spondylosis. Fifty-two participants were randomly assigned to Experimental Group 1 (EG1) and Experimental Group 2 (EG2), with 26 participants in each group. EG1 received Multi-angle isometrics and Kinesio taping along with conventional physiotherapy, while EG2 received Dynamic exercise and Kinesio taping along with conventional physical therapy. Both groups were treated for 9 weeks. Goniometry and the Neck Pain and disability index were used as outcome measures.

Conditions

Cervical Spondylosis

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Experimental Group 1

Experimental group 1 received multi-angle isometrics and kinesio taping along with conventional physiotherapy.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Multi-angle isometrics

Intervention Type: OTHER

Multi angle exercises include cervical flexion training, Cervical extension training, and Cervical lateral flexion training

Kinesio taping

Intervention Type: OTHER

Kinesio taping is a therapeutic technique used in rehabilitation to support muscles and joints without restricting movement.

Conventional Physiotherapy

Intervention Type: OTHER

Conventional physiotherapy included transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Experimental Group 2

Experimental Group 2 received dynamic exercise and kinesio taping along with conventional physical therapy.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Kinesio taping

Intervention Type: OTHER

Kinesio taping is a therapeutic technique used in rehabilitation to support muscles and joints without restricting movement.

Dynamic exercise

Intervention Type: OTHER

The dynamic exercise program included dynamic cervical flexion, dynamic cervical extension, and dynamic lateral flexion.

Conventional Physiotherapy

Intervention Type: OTHER

Conventional physiotherapy included transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Interventions

Multi-angle isometrics

Multi angle exercises include cervical flexion training, Cervical extension training, and Cervical lateral flexion training

Intervention Type: OTHER

Kinesio taping

Kinesio taping is a therapeutic technique used in rehabilitation to support muscles and joints without restricting movement.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Dynamic exercise

The dynamic exercise program included dynamic cervical flexion, dynamic cervical extension, and dynamic lateral flexion.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Conventional Physiotherapy

Conventional physiotherapy included transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients diagnosed with Cervical Spondylosis aged between 30 - 50.
• Both genders.
• Patients with radiological findings of Cervical Spondylosis confirmed by a medical professional.
• Patients without any surgical indication.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with cervical radiculopathy.
• Patients with other cervical spine problems such as; a history of fracture or dislocation, ankylosing spondylitis, congenital cervical anomalies, cervical spine stenosis, cervical spondylotic myelopathy, rheumatoid arthritis, bone tumor, and tuberculosis.
• Patients with pacemakers.
• Patient with psychiatric conditions.
• In cases where the Kinesio taping technique is contraindicated, such as thrombosis, wound, intolerability, allergy to tape, or impaired sensation.
• Patients receiving any form of medications including steroids, NSAIDs or analgesics.
• Patients who do not have good compliance with the intervention or have difficulty in co-operating with the study.
• Patients who cannot read or understand English.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 30 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

King Saud University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Masood Khan

Researcher

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Khan, MPTh

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

King Saud University

Locations

AWH Special College

Calicut, Kerala, India

Countries

India

Other Identifiers

AWH/EC/020/2/2023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id