80
Participants
Start Date
September 30, 2019
Primary Completion Date
August 18, 2022
Study Completion Date
August 19, 2022
Traction
Intermittent traction will be applied to the cervical region in a supine position with the neck at 25-30 ° flexion. The target weight is determined as 10% of the patient's weight. Traction pulling force applied to the target weight will be achieved gradually increasing from low. Traction therapy will be applied intermittent traction for 15 minutes in each session as 60 seconds retention and 60 seconds rest. The therapy will be held for 18 sessions, 3 days / week.
Laser therapy
Laser therapy will be applied to the participants with a GaAs laser with 904 nm wavelength, 6 points transforaminally, 120 seconds to each point, at 2 J / cm² density, total dose of 12 J laser therapy by keeping the probe in constant contact with the skin.
Hot pack
The hot pack, which is the superficial heat agent, will be held in the neck area of the participants for 20 minutes in each session.The therapy will be held for 18 sessions, 3 days / week.
Stretching
Stretching exercises will be repeated 3 times a day in total, 2 times a day self-stretching at home and 1 time under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Exercises for upper trapezius muscle, sternokleudomasteudeus (SCM) muscle and the scalene muscle to be applied in a 3 repeat by waiting 30 seconds, stretching under tension.The therapy will be held for 18 sessions, 3 days / week.
Pamukkale University, Denizli
Pamukkale University
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