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Title: Effect of soft cervical collar on proprioception in patients with non traumatic mechanical neck pain
BACKGROUND: Cervical collar is commonly used by patients against non traumatic neck pain. Many studies
report reduction of pain following the use of soft cervical collar. Proprioception is considered to make an essential
contribution to functional stability of a joint. It is thought that pain can reduce proprioceptive acuity and that this
may promote joint pathology in non traumatic neck pain. To date there are no studies that have investigated the
immediate effect of soft cervical collar on proprioception in patients with non traumatic neck pain.
OBJECTIVE: Effect of soft cervical collar on proprioception in patients with non traumatic mechanical neck pain
MATERIALS AND METHODS: 36 subjects (age range, 20–60 years) with non traumatic neck pain were
recruited in to the study. The subjects were measured for proprioception with and without soft cervical collar.
Proprioceptive reposition errors in degrees were measured by the Cervicocephalic kinesthetic sensibility tests,
which include Head-to-Neutral Head Position (NHP) repositioning tests and Head-to-Target repositioning tests
with Cervical Range of Motion (CROM) Device.
RESULTS: The results of paired t test showed there is significant difference in proprioception with and without soft
cervical collar (P<0.001) in both the Head to Neutral Head Position testing and Head to Target Repositioning tests.
Cervical proprioception improved with the use of soft cervical collar.
CONCLUSION: Soft cervical collar improves cervical proprioception in subjects with non traumatic neck pain.
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