| EFFECT OF SENSORIMOTOR TRAINING EXERCISES ON CERVICAL DYSFUNCTION AFTER NECK SURGERIES |
| Paper ID : 1041-IPTCCU. (R1) |
| Authors |
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Rania Hussien Saleh *1, Wafaa Hussein Borhan2, Mohammed Arafat Abdel-Maksoud3, Mohamed Maher Elkeblawy4, Hussein Gamal Mogahed2 1Faculty Of Physical Therapy, Cairo University 2Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University 3Faculty of Medicine, AL-Azhar university 4Physical Therapy Researcher in National Research Center |
| Abstract |
| Background: Post-operative neck pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint associated with substantial disability and reduced quality of life. It is among the leading causes of disability following neck surgeries. Purpose: To investigate the effect of sensorimotor training exercises on cervical dysfunction after neck surgeries. Subjects and Methods: Fifty patients of both sexes with ages between 30 and 54 years old who had cervical dysfunction after neck surgery participated in this study and were recruited from El Hussein University Hospital. Patients were randomly assigned into two groups (n=25 each). Group A received sensorimotor training combined with conventional physical therapy, while Group B received only conventional physical therapy. Outcome measures included the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT). Pre- and post-treatment values were compared within and between groups. Results: Both groups showed significant improvements post-treatment. However, Group A demonstrated significantly greater improvements in NDI (mean post: 24.02 ± 6.67%) and PPT (mean post: 5.77 ± 1.10 kg/cm²) compared to Group B (NDI: 29.39 ± 7.92%, PPT: 4.44 ± 0.93 kg/cm²). Conclusion: Sensorimotor training exercises are effective in improving cervical dysfunction after neck surgeries. |
| Keywords |
| Cervical dysfunction, Neck Disability Index Neck surgeries, Pain pressure threshold, sensorimotor training. |
| Status: Accepted |