Retraining cervical joint position sense: The effect of two exercise regimes

This study compared the effects of conventional proprioceptive training and craniocervical flexion (C‐CF) training on cervical joint position error (JPE) in people with persistent neck pain. The aim was to evaluate whether proprioceptive training was superior in improving proprioceptive acuity compa...

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Published in:Journal of orthopaedic research 2007-03, Vol.25 (3), p.404-412
Main Authors: Jull, Gwendolen, Falla, Deborah, Treleaven, Julia, Hodges, Paul, Vicenzino, Bill
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
cervical joint position error
Cervical Vertebrae - physiology
exercise
Exercise Therapy - methods
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
neck pain
Neck Pain - physiopathology
Neck Pain - therapy
Pain Measurement
proprioception
Proprioception - physiology
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Summary:This study compared the effects of conventional proprioceptive training and craniocervical flexion (C‐CF) training on cervical joint position error (JPE) in people with persistent neck pain. The aim was to evaluate whether proprioceptive training was superior in improving proprioceptive acuity compared to another form of exercise, which has been shown to be effective in reducing neck pain. This may help to differentiate the mechanisms of effect of such interventions. Sixty‐four female subjects with persistent neck pain and deficits in JPE were randomized into two exercise groups: proprioceptive training or C‐CF training. Exercise regimes were conducted over a 6‐week period, and all patients received personal instruction by an experienced physiotherapist once per week. A significant pre‐ to postintervention decrease in JPE, neck pain intensity, and perceived disability was identified for both the proprioceptive training group (p 
ISSN:0736-0266
1554-527X
DOI:10.1002/jor.20220