Neck and Scapula-Focused Exercise Training on Patients With Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Yıldız, Taha İbrahim; Turgut, Elif; Düzgün, İrem

doi:10.1123/jsr.2017-0024

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“…Commonly, 10-20 repetitions and three to five sets held for 3-10 seconds were performed. However, the exercise intensities progressively increased over the intervention period in only one study [17]. The maximal intervention time was 30 minutes in two studies [15,16] and 20 minutes in one study [14].…”

Section: Exercise Prescriptionmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…Strengthening exercises were most often used. The upper trapezius and serratus anterior muscles were commonly targeted [14][15][16][17]. The lower trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles were targeted in a study conducted by Kang et al [16].…”

Section: Scapular Stabilization Exercisementioning

confidence: 99%

“…A total of 14 exercisesincluding press-up in a chain, push-up plus [14], supine deep breathing, supine shoulder at 90° of flexion with scapular protraction, arm raise in the quadruped position, lateral arm raise with 2 kg dumbbells, posture education [15], prone I, prone Y, prone T, prone W [16], scapular retraction, lateral pull-down and push-up plus exercise [17]-were performed in the reviewed articles. The pushup plus exercise was conducted in two studies [14,17]. There is currently no international agreement on the definition of SSE.…”

Section: Scapular Stabilization Exercisementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The general exercise frequency was 3 times per week. However, one study prescribed a once-daily frequency [17]. The exercise intensity was described as repetitions, sets, and holding time.…”

Section: Exercise Prescriptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Several studies demonstrated that tightness and weakness of the axioscapular muscles could induce scapular dyskinesis, which refers to abnormal scapular position or movement [11][12][13]. In recent years, several studies have examined scapular stabilization in patients with NP [14][15][16][17].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Is Scapular Stabilization Exercise Effective for Managing Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain?: A Systematic Review

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Scapular stabilization is thought to have an important role in improving pain and dysfunction around the neck and shoulders, but evidence of this is lacking. We aim to systematically review the effect of a scapular stabilization exercise (SSE) on pain and dysfunction in patients with nonspecific chronic neck pain (NP). We searched the PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library databases using the terms (NP [MeSH] OR NP OR cervical pain OR neck ache OR cervicalgia) AND (scapular exercise OR periscapular exercise OR SSEs). We included suitable studies that met the study's inclusion criteria. Among the 227 studies identified by our search strategy, a total of four (three randomized controlled studies and one prospective study) met the inclusion criteria. The SSE was intense. It included three sets of 10 repetitions. In most of the studies, the exercises were conducted 3 times per week. Most studies reported that the SSE improved pain and dysfunction in patients with nonspecific chronic NP; however, the reviewed articles did not use the same variables for measurement. Additionally, the sample size was small. Although several studies show that SSE might improve NP and dysfunction, the effects of SSE on pain and dysfunction in the neck region remain unclear because the number of studies was small. Further high-quality studies are necessary to identify the detailed effects of SSE in patients with NP.

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