Abstract
AbstractSummary of Background Data. People with chronic neck pain respond variably to exercise therapy. The likely success of exercise for chronic neck pain cannot be predicted.Study Design. This prospective study tested the relationship between patient characteristics assessed prior to intervention and response to an exercise program for chronic neck pain.Objectives. To investigate whether responders differed from non-responders with respect to presenting characteristics.Method. Data were collected on 336 consecutive patients receiving physiotherapy for chronic neck pain. Subject age, sex, duration of symptoms, compensation status, Neck Disability Index (NDI) item and total scores, cervical spine range of movement, and isometric strength were assessed prior to treatment. Response to therapy was defined as a change of 14/100 or more NDI points. Subjects received a progressive, concentric/eccentric, strengthening program using computerized equipment designed for cervical spine assessment and rehabilitation...
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