A randomised controlled trial comparing graded exercise treatment and usual physiotherapy for patients with non-specific neck pain (the GET UP neck pain trial)

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151 patients (115 completed final follow-up), suffering from neck pain, were randomized to receive 6 to 12 sessions of either group neck and upper limb exercise programme (GET) or usual physiotherapy (UP). The 12 month results, comparing the clinical effectiveness of both techniques through Northwick Park Neck pain Questionnaire (NPQ) and Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand scores, indicated no differences in neck pain and function between two therapies at any time point. Both groups experienced significant improvement in NPQ from baseline,suggesting that both GET and UP may be effective treatments that could be considered based on patient preference.