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The Effects of CSE and ISE on Pain, Strength, Flexibility, Disability and QoL in Patients With CDH
Sponsor: Uskudar University
Summary
Cervical disc herniation is a common source of cervical radiculopathy, which can occur suddenly due to trauma and results from chemical and mechanical degenerative changes that occur over time, with an annual incidence of 1.6 per 100,000 and is more common in people in the third to fifth decades of life. The prevalence of cervical disc herniation increases with age in both men and women. It is more common in women and accounts for more than 60% of cases. Cervical disc herniation is a spine disease that seriously affects the quality of life of patients and imposes a heavy economic burden on individuals and society. In recent years, with the widespread use of mobile phones and computers and the increase in the life pressure of today's people, the incidence of cervical disc herniation has shown a younger trend. The role of surgical and non-surgical treatment of patients with cervical disc herniation has not been adequately investigated. While the majority of published data reflects surgical outcomes, there is little data on the outcomes of patients treated without surgery. The most commonly used non-surgical treatments are manipulation, mobilization, kinesiology taping and therapeutic exercises along with electrotherapy agents such as laser therapy, TENS, vacuum interferential and traction. Exercise is considered one of the evidence-based methods to reduce pain in cervical disc herniation, prevent further injury, increase muscle strength, endurance and flexibility, improve proprioception, and contribute to and maintain normal life activities. Exercises used in neck pain in the literature consist of various exercises such as cervical isometrics, cervical concentric/eccentric exercises using pulley systems or weights, upper extremity exercises using dumbbells or deep neck flexor/extensor rehabilitation. Isometric exercises are effective in treating neck pain, range of motion and disability.
Official title: The Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercises and Isometric Cervical Exercises on Pain, Strength, Flexibility, Disability and Quality of Life in Patients With Cervical Disc Herniation
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
32
Start Date
2025-10-30
Completion Date
2026-01-15
Last Updated
2026-10-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
segmental cervical stabilization exercises
Segmental spine stabilization exercises were composed of axial extension, cervical extension exercises, cervico-scapulothoracic strengthening and cranio-cervical flexion exercises.
cervical isometric exercises
Cervical isometric exercises consist of 6 sets in a sitting position, each movement lasting 10 seconds, each repeated 5 times, with a 5-second rest in between.
Locations (2)
NPIstanbul Brain Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Uskudar University NPIstanbul Brain Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)