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Effect of Body Mind Exercises and Specific Neck Exercises in Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
To investigate the effect of body mind exercise and specific neck exercises in chronic mechanical neck pain on neck pain severity, functional disability, neck flexion range of motion, isometric neck muscle strength and quality of life.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2026-03-25
Completion Date
2026-05-31
Last Updated
2026-03-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Conventional physical therapy group.
conventional therapy which includes: heat therapy (infrared) for 10 minutes, massage therapy 10 min, stretching of neck (Scalene, SCM, UFT, Levator scapulae) and pectoral muscles 20 min.
Body mind exercises group (mindful aerobic exercises)
Group B will receive conventional physical therapy (infrared, massage, and neck stretching) in addition to Body mind exercises (mindful aerobic exercises). The aerobic exercise will be performed at an intensity of at least 60% of maximal oxygen consumption (VO₂ max) to effectively improve cardiorespiratory fitness. The program will include treadmill walking 30 minutes.
specific neck exercise group
Group C will receive conventional therapy in addition to specific neck exercises. Specific exercises will include: cervical and scapular stabilization exercises.
Combined exercise group.
Group D will receive conventional therapy in addition to mindful aerobic exercises, cervical and scapular stabilization exercises.
Locations (1)
Faculity of Physical Therapy in Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt