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Neves Antonio GL, Almeida MQ, Avila MA, de Noronha MA, Approbato Selistre LF. Efficacy of telerehabilitation exercise in patients with chronic neck pain: a protocol for a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial. Pain Manag 2023; 13:497-507. [PMID: 37850374 DOI: 10.2217/pmt-2023-0070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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The aim of this study is to investigate if telerehabilitation is just as effective as the same face-to-face exercise program in patients with chronic neck pain (NP). 140 participants will participate in this non-inferiority randomized controlled trial. Primary outcomes will be pain intensity and disability, and secondary outcomes will be kinesiophobia, catastrophizing, fear avoidance beliefs, anxiety and depression symptoms, self-efficacy for pain and global perceived effect. It will be collected at baseline, 6 weeks and 6 months after intervention. The analysis of non-inferiority will be calculated by mixed linear models considering the non-inferiority margin. The results of this clinical trial will be able to overcome the barriers that physiotherapists face for the success of their therapies. In addition, it may reduce the high demands and public health costs with NP. Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry (RBR-6VBSMB). Clinical Trial Registration: REBEC (Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials) RBR-6VBSMB (ClinicalTrials.gov).
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Daher A, Dar G. Stretching and muscle-performance exercises for chronic nonspecific neck pain: who may benefit most? Physiother Theory Pract 2023:1-14. [PMID: 37133358 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2207103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although exercise is the mainstay of treatment for neck pain (NP), uncertainty remains over optimal decision-making concerning who may benefit most from such, particularly in the long term. OBJECTIVE To identify the subgroup of patients with nonspecific NP most likely to benefit from stretching and muscle-performance exercises. METHODS This was a secondary analysis of treatment outcomes of 70 patients (10 of whom dropped out) with a primary complaint of nonspecific NP in one treatment arm of a prospective, randomized, controlled trial. All patients performed the exercises, twice weekly for 6 weeks, and a home exercise program. Blinded outcome measurements were collected at baseline, after the 6-week program, and at a 6-month follow-up. Patients rated their perceived recovery on a 15-point global rating of change scale; a rating of "quite a bit better" (+5) or higher was defined as a successful outcome. Clinical predictor variables were developed via logistic regression analysis to classify patients with NP that may benefit from exercise-based treatment. RESULTS NP duration since onset≤6 months, no cervicogenic headache, and shoulder protraction were independent predictor variables. The pretest probability of success was 47% after the 6-week intervention and 40% at the 6-month follow-up. The corresponding posttest probabilities of success for participants with all three variables were 86% and 71%, respectively; such participants were likely to recover. CONCLUSION The clinical predictor variables developed in this study may identify patients with nonspecific NP likely to benefit most from stretching and muscle-performance exercises in the short and long terms.
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- Amira Daher
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Studies, Zefat Academic College, Safed, Israel
- Department of Health Systems Administration, Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel, Emek Yezreel, Israel
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Studies, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Israel
- Physical Therapy Clinic, The Ribstein Center for Sport Medicine Sciences and Research, Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel
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Paraskevopoulos E, Koumantakis GA, Papandreou M. A Systematic Review of the Aerobic Exercise Program Variables for Patients with Non-Specific Neck Pain: Effectiveness and Clinical Applications. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11030339. [PMID: 36766914 PMCID: PMC9914281 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11030339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Studies have shown that aerobic exercise (AE) may improve symptoms related to non-specific neck pain (NNP); however, the variables of the exercise programs and the overall effectiveness of AE have not been evaluated in a systematic review. Therefore, this review aimed to describe and discuss the variables of the AE programs used in clinical trials for patients with NNP. Included studies were analyzed for the selected AE variables such as intensity, frequency, duration, delivery, supervision, and adherence. The PEDro scale was used to assess the methodological quality of the studies. From the literature search, six studies met the inclusion criteria and were evaluated. After reviewing all the included studies, it was found that a range of AE interventions were used such as cycling, brisk walking, aerobics, stationary bike, treadmill running, circuit training, and swimming. Further, the duration was between 30 and 45 min for each session, with or without progressive increases from week to week. The intervention periods ranged from 1 month to 6 months in duration. Most studies used AE three times per week. Furthermore, exercise intensity was measured with either subjective (BORG) or objective measures (heartrate reserve). Justification for the specified intensity and reporting of adverse events was reported only in two studies and differed between studies. Exercise interventions were poorly reported. This review showed that moderate-intensity AE undertaken three times per week, in patients with NNP, may be beneficial for pain and function; however, the development of reporting standards is essential for the successful replication of studies.
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- Eleftherios Paraskevopoulos
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
- Laboratory of Advanced Physiotherapy, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
- Laboratory of Advanced Physiotherapy, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
- Laboratory of Advanced Physiotherapy, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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Bini P, Hohenschurz-Schmidt D, Masullo V, Pitt D, Draper-Rodi J. The effectiveness of manual and exercise therapy on headache intensity and frequency among patients with cervicogenic headache: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Chiropr Man Therap 2022; 30:49. [PMID: 36419164 PMCID: PMC9682850 DOI: 10.1186/s12998-022-00459-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cervicogenic headache is a secondary headache, and manual therapy is one of the most common treatment choices for this and other types of headache. Nonetheless, recent guidelines on the management of cervicogenic headache underlined the lack of trials comparing manual and exercise therapy to sham or no-treatment controls. The main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effectiveness of different forms of manual and exercise therapy in people living with cervicogenic headache, when compared to other treatments, sham, or no treatment controls. METHODS Following the PRISMA guidelines, the literature search was conducted until January 2022 on MEDLINE, CENTRAL, DOAJ, and PEDro. Randomized controlled trials assessing the effects of manual or exercise therapy on patients with cervicogenic headache with headache intensity or frequency as primary outcome measures were included. Study selection, data extraction and Risk of Bias (RoB) assessment were done in duplicate. GRADE was used to assess the quality of the evidence. RESULTS Twenty studies were included in the review, with a total of 1439 patients. Common interventions were spinal manipulation, trigger point therapy, spinal mobilization, scapulo-thoracic and cranio-cervical exercises. Meta-analysis was only possible for six manual therapy trials with sham comparators. Data pooling showed moderate-to-large effects in favour of manual therapy for headache frequency and intensity at short-term, small-to-moderate for disability at short-term, small-to-moderate for headache intensity and small for headache frequency at long-term. A sensitivity meta-analysis of low-RoB trials showed small effects in favor of manual therapy in reducing headache intensity, frequency and disability at short and long-term. Both trials included in the sensitivity meta-analysis studied spinal manipulation as the intervention of interest. GRADE assessment showed moderate quality of evidence. CONCLUSION The evidence suggests that manual and exercise therapy may reduce headache intensity, frequency and disability at short and long-term in people living with cervicogenic headache, but the overall RoB in most included trials was high. However, a sensitivity meta-analysis on low-RoB trials showed moderate-quality evidence supporting the use of spinal manipulation compared to sham interventions. More high-quality trials are necessary to make stronger recommendations, ideally based on methodological recommendations that enhance comparability between studies. Trial registration The protocol for this meta-analysis was pre-registered on PROSPERO under the registration number CRD42021249277.
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- Pietro Bini
- University College of Osteopathy, 275 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JE, UK.
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- grid.439369.20000 0004 0392 0021Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, London, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 4Th Floor, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH UK
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- grid.468695.00000 0004 0395 028XUniversity College of Osteopathy, 275 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JE UK
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- grid.418582.20000 0000 9499 3744Department of Applied Social Science and Social Practice, Ara Institute of Canterbury, Madras Campus, “O” Building, Madras street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch, 8011 New Zealand
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- grid.468695.00000 0004 0395 028XUniversity College of Osteopathy, 275 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JE UK
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Du L, Amer R. Multi index evaluation method of pathological weight loss effect of aerobic exercise based on telemedicine monitoring. EAI ENDORSED TRANSACTIONS ON PERVASIVE HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.4108/eetpht.v8i3.670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION: Pathological obesity seriously endangers human health.
OBJECTIVES: A multi index evaluation method of pathological weight loss effect of aerobic exercise based on telemedicine monitoring is proposed to evaluate the pathological weight loss effect of aerobic exercise by using telemedicine monitoring system.
METHODS: According to the indexes of aerobic exercise affecting weight loss effect, a multi index evaluation system of pathological weight loss effect of aerobic exercise was established. The medical sensor of the telemedicine monitoring system is used to collect the index data in the multi index evaluation system of pathological obese personnel. The medical sensor uses the wireless node to transmit the collected data to the remote monitoring center. The evaluation module of the remote monitoring center uses the collected data and selects the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method to evaluate the pathological weight loss effect of aerobic exercise.
RESULTS: The experimental results show that this method can effectively use the telemedicine monitoring system to collect the physiological parameters of pathological obese people, and use the parameter collection results to evaluate the effect of aerobic exercise on pathological weight loss.
CONCLUSION: The proposed methods can provide basis for human aerobic exercise pathological weight loss.
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Daher A, Carel RS, Dar G. Neck Pain Clinical Prediction Rule to Prescribe Combined Aerobic and Neck-Specific Exercises: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Phys Ther 2022; 102:6448015. [PMID: 34935979 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzab269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A previous randomized controlled trial revealed that combined aerobic and neck-specific exercises yielded greater improvement than neck-specific exercises alone after a 6-month intervention in outpatients with nonspecific neck pain (NP). The aim of this secondary analysis was to identify subgroups of patients in the combined exercises group most likely to benefit from the intervention. METHODS Sixty-nine patients were included. The original trial was conducted in multiple physical therapy outpatient clinics twice a week for 6 weeks; follow-up was 6 months after assignment. The primary outcome was the therapeutic success rate (Global Rating of Change Score ≥ +5, "quite a bit better") after 6 weeks of training and at the 6-month follow-up. Candidate predictors from patients' medical history and physical examination were selected for univariable regression analysis to determine their association with treatment response status. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to derive preliminary clinical prediction rules. RESULTS The clinical prediction rule contained 3 predictor variables: (1) symptom duration ≤6 months, (2) neck flexor endurance ≥18 seconds, and (3) absence of referred pain (Nagelkerke R2 = .40 and -2 log likelihood = 60.30). The pre-test probability of success was 61.0% in the short term and 77.0% in the long term. The post-test probability of success for patients with at least 2 of the 3 predictor variables was 84.0% in the short term and 87.0% in the long term; such patients will likely benefit from this program. CONCLUSION A simple 3-item assessment, derived from easily obtainable baseline data, can identify patients with NP who may respond best to combined aerobic and neck-specific exercises. Validation is required before clinical recommendation. IMPACT Patients experiencing NP symptoms ≤6 months who have no referred pain and exhibit neck flexor endurance ≥18 seconds may benefit from a simple self-training program of combined aerobic and neck-specific exercises.
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- Amir Daher
- Department of Physical Therapy, Zefat Academic College, Safed, Israel.,Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Studies, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel
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- School of Public Health, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Studies, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel.,Physical Therapy Clinic, The Ribstein Center for Sport Medicine Sciences and Research, Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel
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Association between Psychological Stress and Neck Pain among College Students during the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 Pandemic: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9111526. [PMID: 34828572 PMCID: PMC8617778 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9111526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) greatly affected people’s lifestyles. We used an online, cross-sectional survey during a COVID-19-related lockdown in Israel, with the aim of investigating the effects of such lockdowns on students’ self-perceived stress and neck pain (NP). College students (N = 295) completed questions on sociodemographic characteristics, the Neck Disability Index (NDI), the Perceived Stress Scale, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and NP frequency (four-point scale). Logistic regression models were calculated with the NDI as the dependent variable. In total, 35.6% of students experienced at least moderate NP-related disability (NDI ≥ 15), more during than before the lockdown. NP increased gradually, from a lifetime mean of 1.80 to a lockdown mean of 3.07 (χ2 = 316.72; p < 0.001). Students’ self-perceived stress was moderate, and 59.3% reported experiencing study-related stress. Higher levels of self-perceived stress, study-related stress, sitting >3 h/day, and a higher VAS score were associated with a higher risk of an NDI ≥ 15 (Nagelkerke’s R2 = 0.513, p < 0.001). The transition from on-campus to online learning seems to have exacerbated students’ NP, which was correlated to their study stress and lifestyles. These findings advocate for the need to promote the physical and mental health of students via e.g., mental health services and occupational and ergonomic consulting services.
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Chia RX, Gomersall SR, Fooken J, Birch S, Dinsdale A, Dunwoodie R, Forbes R. Physiotherapy student clinical placements in Australian private practice: Patient-reported outcomes with supervised student care. PHYSIOTHERAPY RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 27:e1929. [PMID: 34719081 DOI: 10.1002/pri.1929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The sustainability of physiotherapy clinical placements is an ongoing challenge, yet there is potential to increase placement capacity within the private practice sector. Barriers to hosting students, including perceived impacts on patient care, reportedly limit the uptake of hosting students within this setting. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of physiotherapy student involvement on patient-reported Global Rating of Change (GRoC) in Australian physiotherapy private practice care. METHODS A cross-sectional, patient survey study was conducted in three private physiotherapy practices over two 5-week periods. At their completion of care, participants completed the survey seeking demographic information, GRoC and aspects of care including number of consultations involving students, proportion of physiotherapy time involving students and frequency of student involvement in treatment delivery. After accounting for clinic-level differences, ordinal logistic regression analyses were performed to explore the impact of supervised student care on GRoC. RESULTS 119 participants across three practices completed the survey. There were no significant associations between patient-reported GRoC and: (1) student involvement in patient care; (2) number of consultations involving students; (3) proportion of physiotherapy time involving students; or (4) frequency of student involvement in treatment delivery (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Supervised student care in private physiotherapy practice does not appear to have a detrimental impact on patient-reported outcomes. These findings may address concerns relating to student involvement in patient care within this setting. Future research should address economic and service delivery impacts of supervised student care on private practices.
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- Ruo Xin Chia
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for the Business and Economics of Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for the Business and Economics of Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Daher A, Dar G, Carel R. Effectiveness of combined aerobic exercise and neck-specific exercise compared to neck-specific exercise alone on work ability in neck pain patients: a secondary analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2021; 94:1739-1750. [PMID: 33730206 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-021-01684-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of combined aerobic exercise (AE) and neck-specific exercise to neck-specific exercise alone on the work ability of individuals complaining of neck pain. METHOD Secondary analysis of data from a previous randomized controlled trial was conducted to compare AE and neck-specific exercise (AE group, n = 69) to neck-specific exercise alone (control group, n = 70). The Work Ability Index (WAI) was administered after the 6-week intervention, and Global Rating of Change (GROC) was assessed after the 6-week intervention and at 12- and 24-week follow-ups. RESULTS Repeated-measure analyses of variance between groups indicated a significant time × group interaction on the GROC at 12- and 24-week follow-ups. The AE group showed better improvement on the GROC (mean ± SD) from 6 to 24 weeks than controls: 4.7(± 0.12) to 5.3 (± 0.13) vs. 4.4 (± 0.13) to 4.1(± 0.13), respectively, (P < 0.001). There was a significant group × time interaction on the WAI (P < 0.001): the AE group showed better improvement (mean ± SD) from baseline to 6-weeks than controls: 34.9 (± 4.4) to 39.2 (± 3.6) vs. 34.4 (± 4.9) to 35.8 (± 4.9), respectively, (P < 0.001). Work ability of participants with poor/moderate baseline scores improved more (P < 0.001) than those with good/excellent baseline scores (P = 0.48). CONCLUSIONS Combining moderate AE and neck-specific exercise improved the work ability of patients with NP more than neck-specific exercise alone. The combination should be recommended in health promotion programs, particularly for workers with low baseline work ability. CLINICAL TRIAL Registered at ClinicalTrial.gov: NCT02451267; date of registration: 21 May 2015. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/home.
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- Amira Daher
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Studies, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, 31905, Haifa, Israel. .,Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Studies, Zefat Academic College, Jerusalem St 11, 1320611, Safed, Israel. .,Department of Health Systems Administration, Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel, 19300, D. N. Emek Yezreel, Israel.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Studies, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, 31905, Haifa, Israel.,Physical Therapy Clinic, The Ribstein Center for Sport Medicine Sciences and Research, Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, 31905, Haifa, Israel
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