Head and Neck Imaging, 5th Ed

Krause, Nicholas D.

doi:10.1016/j.acra.2011.12.025

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“…There was a significant decrease observed in both the VAS and NDI scores post intervention which proves to be effective in reducing cervical pain and disability [19]. 15 PNF techniques have been known to be effective for the functional improvement as well as strengthen and stretch the neck muscles [16]. The effectiveness of PNF and manual therapy methods in cervical spine osteoarthritis especially in the reducing pain and improving functionality in everyday life was evaluated and concluded that the PNF group showed greater reduction in pain than the manual group along with greater improvement in performing daily activities such as sleeping, personal care, travelling, work, recreation, lifting , walking and standing that decreased the intensity and frequency of pain [16].…”

Section: Neck Disability Index (Ndi)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Neck Pattern Exercise on Cervical Range of Motion and Quality of Life in Post-Operative Head and Neck Cancer Patients: An Interventional Study

Pattanshetty¹,

Mathias²

2018

IJPR

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Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the sixth most common type of cancer, representing about 6% of all cases, accounting for an estimated 65,000 new cancer cases and 3,50,0000 cancer deaths worldwide every year. The incidence of HNC increases with age especially after age of 50 years. Cervical disability in terms of chronic neck pain with restriction of cervical movements occurs following surgery that contribute to the decrements in Quality of Life.Objective: The objective of the present study was to determine the effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation neck pattern exercises on cervical ROM and quality of life in post-operative head and neck cancer patients. Settings and design:The study was undertaken in a tertiary health care centre for a period of 06 (six) months.Methodology: Twenty one (21) patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment were recruited in the intervention based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) excercises are progressive resistance exercises to improve limited ranges and strengthen muscles which was performed 10 times of 3 sets for one week. Pre & post outcome measures recorded were Neck Disability Index (NDI), Functional Assessment Of Cancer Therapy-Head and Neck cancer (FACT-H&N) Version 4, The Vanderbilt Head And Neck Cancer Symptom Survey (Version 2.0) and Cervical ROM was measured using Universal goniometer which were computed at baseline and after the end of the treatment.Results: Statistically significant changes in all the ranges of cervical movements as well as in all the domains of Neck Disability Index (NDI), The Vanderbilt Head And Neck Cancer Symptom Survey (Version 2.0), Functional Assessment Of Cancer Therapy-Head and Ncek cancer (FACT-H&N) Version 4 except in the emotional wellbeing where no significant improvement was seen. Conclusion:Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation may be used as one of the remedial exercise for improving the Cervical ROM restriction and Quality Of Life in Post-Operative Head And Neck Cancer patients.

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Section: Neck Disability Index (Ndi)mentioning

confidence: 99%