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Exercises for mechanical neck disorders

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Gross, Anita, Kay, Theresa M, Paquin, Jean-Philippe, Blanchette, Samuel, Lalonde, Patrick, Christie, Trevor, Dupont, Genevieve, Graham, Nadine, Burnie, Stephen J, Gelley, Geoff, Goldsmith, Charles H, Forget, Mario, Hoving, Jan L, Brønfort, Gert, Santaguida, Pasqualina L, Cervical Overview Group·2015·Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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BACKGROUND: Neck pain is common, disabling and costly. Exercise is one treatment approach. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of exercises to improve pain, disability, function, patient satisfaction, quality of life and global perceived effect in adults with neck pain. SEARCH METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, MANTIS, ClinicalTrials.gov and three other computerized databases up to between January and May 2014 plus additional sources (reference checking, citation searching, contact with authors). SELECTION CRITERIA: We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing single therapeutic exercise with a control for adults suffering from neck pain with or without cervicogenic headache or radiculopathy. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two review authors independently conducted trial selection, data extraction, 'Risk of bias' assessment and clinical relevance. The quality of the evidence was assessed using GRADE. Meta-analyses were performed for relative risk and standardized mean differences (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) after judging clinical and statistical heterogeneity. MAIN RESULTS: Twenty-seven trials (2485 analyzed /3005 randomized participants) met our inclusion criteria.For acute neck pain only, no evidence was found.For chronic neck pain, moderate quality evidence supports 1) cervico-scapulothoracic and upper extremity strength training to improve pain of a moderate to large amount immediately post treatment [pooled SMD (SMDp) -0.71 (95% CI: -1.33 to -0.10)] and at short-term follow-up; 2) scapulothoracic and upper extremity endurance training for slight beneficial effect on pain at immediate post treatment and short-term follow-up; 3) combined cervical, shoulder and scapulothoracic strengthening and stretching exercises varied from a small to large magnitude of beneficial effect on pain at immediate post treatment [SMDp -0.33 (95% CI: -0.55 to -0.10)] and up to long-term follow-up and a medium magnitude of effect improving function at both immediate post treatment and at short-term follow-up [SMDp -0.45 (95%CI: -0.72 to -0.18)]; 4) cervico-scapulothoracic strengthening/stabilization exercises to improve pain and function at intermediate term [SMDp -14.90 (95% CI:-22.40 to -7.39)]; 5) Mindfulness exercises (Qigong) minimally improved function but not global perceived effect at short term. Low evidence suggests 1) breathing exercises; 2) general fitness training; 3) stretching alone; and 4) feedback exercises combined with pattern synchronization may not change pain or function at immediate post treatment to short-term follow-up. Very low evidence suggests neuromuscular eye-neck co-ordination/proprioceptive exercises may improve pain and function at short-term follow-up.For chronic cervicogenic headache, moderate quality evidence supports static-dynamic cervico-scapulothoracic strengthening/endurance exercises including pressure biofeedback immediate post treatment and probably improves pain, function and global perceived effect at long-term follow-up. Low grade evidence supports sustained natural apophyseal glides (SNAG) exercises.For acute radiculopathy, low quality evidence suggests a small benefit for pain reduction at immediate post treatment with cervical stretch/strengthening/stabilization exercises. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: No high quality evidence was found, indicating that there is still uncertainty about the effectiveness of exercise for neck pain. Using specific strengthening exercises as a part of routine practice for chronic neck pain, cervicogenic headache and radiculopathy may be beneficial. Research showed the use of strengthening and endurance exercises for the cervico-scapulothoracic and shoulder may be beneficial in reducing pain and improving function. However, when only stretching exercises were used no beneficial effects may be expected. Future research should explore optimal dosage.

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Authors: Gross, A., Kay, T. M., Paquin, J.-P., Blanchette, S., Lalonde, P., Christie, T., Dupont, G., Graham, N., Burnie, S. J., Gelley, G., Goldsmith, C. H., Forget, M., Hoving, J. L., Brønfort, G., Santaguida, P. L., & Cervical Overview Group
Affiliations: McMaster University (CA)
University of Toronto (CA)
Physio St-Maurice; Trois-Rivières QC Canada
Université Laval (CA)
Western University (CA)
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CA)
University of Manitoba (CA)
Simon Fraser University (CA)
Department of National Defence (CA)
Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam (NL)
University of Minnesota (US)
ORCID: Gross, Anita
Paquin, Jean-Philippe
Blanchette, Samuel
Dupont, Genevieve
Graham, Nadine
Forget, Mario
Hoving, Jan L
Brønfort, Gert
Santaguida, Pasqualina L
Venue: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2015-01-28
Volume: 2015
Issue: 1
Pages: CD004250-CD004250
ISSN: 1361-6137 (ISSN-L)
1465-1858
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004250.pub5
PMC: PMC9508492
OpenAlex: W1575164208
Cited by: 613
References: 267
Citations by year: 2026: 11 · 2025: 23 · 2024: 32 · 2023: 35 · 2022: 38 · 2021: 37 · 2020: 44 · 2019: 34 · 2018: 21 · 2017: 49 · 2016: 41 · 2015: 33
FWCI: 6.02
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
doi.org
Locations: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (publishedVersion)
PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Monash University Research Portal (Monash University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
Pure Amsterdam UMC (submittedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
Health Sciences › Dentistry › Oral Surgery › Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Keywords: neck pain, exercise therapy, cervicogenic headache, radiculopathy, chronic neck pain, acute neck pain, resistance training, endurance training, stretching, qigong, pain intensity, disability, quality of life, patient satisfaction, global perceived effect, exercise adherence, cervical range of motion
MeSH terms: Adult, Female, Headache, Humans, Male, Neck, Radiculopathy, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Neck Pain, Physical Therapy Modalities, Manipulation, Chiropractic, Chronic Pain, Pain Management, Acute Pain

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