Abstract
The aim of this randomized controlled study was to investigate the effect of proprioceptive training on balance in patients with chronic neck pain (CNP). Forty patients participating in the study were randomly divided into study and control groups. Both of the groups underwent conventional physical therapy; additionally, the study group was rehabilitated with gaze direction recognition exercise (GDRE) for proprioceptive training. Exercises were performed during 3 weeks with five sessions per week. Pain intensity [visual analog scale (VAS)], neck disability [Neck Disability Index (NDI)], and balance [four step square test (FSST), single leg balance test (SLBT) with eyes opened and closed] assessments were conducted in the patients before and after the treatment and 3 weeks after the last session. No differences were observed between the groups in terms of pre-treatment measurements. There was a statistically significant decrease in VAS scores in both groups compared with pre-treatment conditions (p<0.05). In addition, whereas a statistically significant improvement in the study group's NDI, FSST, and SLBT with eyes opened and closed scores was observed after the treatment, pre- and post-treatment results were similar in the control group (p>0.05). Proprioceptive training should be included in physiotherapy programs to improve balance; it decreases the disability level in patients with CNP.
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