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Comparison of the Effects of Cervical Thrust Manipulation and Exercise in Mechanical Neck Pain

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April 2025

Comparison of the Effects of Cervical Thrust Manipulation and Exercise in Mechanical Neck Pain

Vol: 307| Issue: 4| Number:5| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Comparison of the Effects of Cervical Thrust Manipulation and Exercise in Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Physiother Theory Pract. 2024 Apr;40(4):789-803.

Contributing Authors:
T Akguller R Coskun Y Analay Akbaba

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Synopsis

One hundred forty patients with mechanical neck pain were randomized to receive either thoracic spine manipulation combined with cervical range of motion exercise (n=70) or stretching and strengthening exercises only (n=70). The primary outcome was disability measured by the Neck Disability Index (NDI). Secondary outcomes included pain intensity, global rating of change (GROC), and fear-avoidance ...

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