Measuring Neck Proprioception in Chronic Pain Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Koumantakis George A., Gkouma Stamatina, Floka Christina, Tatsios Petros I., Moutzouri Maria, Sakellari Vasiliki
Primary Institution: University of West Attica
Hypothesis
The study aims to assess the reliability and validity of the KFORCE Sens® inertial sensor for measuring cervical spine proprioception in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain.
Conclusion
The KFORCE Sens® is a reliable tool for assessing cervical spine proprioception in patients with chronic neck pain, but no significant associations were found between proprioception measurements and clinical status.
Supporting Evidence
- The KFORCE Sens® device showed good reliability for measuring cervical spine proprioception.
- Correlations between proprioception and clinical status were not statistically significant.
- Participants had a mean pain duration of 25.05 months.
- The study included a diverse sample of patients with chronic neck pain.
Takeaway
This study tested a new device to measure how well people with neck pain can sense their neck position, and it worked well, but it didn't show a clear link to how much pain they felt.
Methodology
The study used a cross-sectional design to measure cervical spine proprioception in 59 patients using the KFORCE Sens® device, assessing reliability through intra-rater reliability and correlation with clinical status questionnaires.
Limitations
The study's findings may not be generalizable due to the specific age range and exclusion criteria of participants, and the lack of significant correlations may limit the understanding of proprioception in relation to clinical status.
Participant Demographics
Participants were adults aged 25-65 years with non-specific chronic neck pain lasting more than 3 months.
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