Cross-cultural validation of the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Pain Scale (NPDS).To translate test psychometric properties Thai versions NDI NPDS questionnaires.The are questionnaires commonly used to measure neck pain disability. The original have been translated into many languages but there no validated versions.Translation cross-cultural adaptation English were performed according published guidelines. A total 185 patients with participated in study asked complete Index-Thai version...

Exercise is known to be an important component of treatment programs for individuals with neck pain. The study aimed compare the effects semispinalis cervicis (extensor) training, deep cervical flexor (flexor) and usual care (control) on functional disability, pain intensity, craniovertebral (CV) angle, neck-muscle strength in chronic mechanical pain.A total 54 were randomly allocated three groups: extensor or control. A Thai version Neck Disability Index, numeric scale (NPS), CV measured at...

This preliminary study aimed to determine the intrarater reliability of quantitative tests for non-specific low back pain.Test-retest measurements ratio data was determined by an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), standard error (SEMs), variation (CV), and one-way repeated measures ANOVA using values collected from 13 young individuals (25.8 ± 6.2 years) with chronic pain on two occasions separated 2 days. Percent agreement ordinal also Cohen's Kappa statistics (kappa). The consisted...

Lumbopelvic stabilization training (LPST) may provide therapeutic benefits on pain modulation in chronic nonspecific low back conditions. This study aimed to examine the effects of LPST threshold and intensity comparison with passive automated cycling intervention control among patients pain.A within-subject, repeated-measures, crossover randomized controlled design was conducted 25 participants (7 males 18 females) pain. All received 3 different types experimental interventions, which...

Impaired cervical joint position sense and balance are associated with neck pain. Specific therapeutic exercise manual therapy effective for improving pain functional ability but their effects on impairments remain uncertain. Changes in the may need to be addressed specifically. The primary objective is investigate most interventions improve impaired individuals secondary assess effectiveness of intensity disability, location, dizziness symptoms, range motion, gait speed, ability, treatment...

[Purpose] This study investigated the effects of lumbopelvic stabilization training on tissue blood flow changes in region and stability compared to placebo treatment controlled intervention among patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. [Subjects Methods] A total 25 participants (7 males, 18 females; mean age, 33.3 ± 14.4 years) participated this within-subject, repeated-measures, double-blind, placebo-controlled comparison trial. The randomly underwent three types interventions...

Abstract Background Several potential causes can impair balance in older people. The neck torsion maneuver may be useful demonstrating impaired caused by the stimulation of cervical proprioceptive input. Whereas evidence suggests standing people with chronic pain, impairment during position and its relationship clinical characteristics have not yet been investigated this population. aims study were to investigate whether could significantly influence responses non-specific pain determine...

Lumbo-pelvic core stabilization training (LPST) is one of the therapeutic exercises common in practice for rehabilitation patients with chronic low back pain. This study was carried out to examine effects LPST on muscle thickness transversus abdominis (TrA) at rest and during contraction among non-specific pain.A total 25 participants (7 males 18 females) pain participated a within-subject, repeated measures, double-blinded, placebo-controlled comparisons trial. The received three different...

The primary aim was to quantify and compare the location extent of pain in people with either episodic migraine, chronic or cervicogenic headache. A secondary examine associations between headache features, quality life, psychological distress for each type.A cross-sectional, single-site, observational study.Headache outpatient clinic.From a sample 390 patients, 114 patients migraine (48 30 36 headache) were eligible study.Pain determined using novel approach digital drawing acquisition...

Balance impairment and increased fall risk have been demonstrated in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, studies investigating the effects of balance training especially when combined rehabilitation (PR) program home-based setting are scarce.To examine whether adding to improves balance, risk, disease-related symptoms COPD.Randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded trial parallel two-group design.Home-based setting.Forty-eight diagnosed COPD.Participants...

To investigate if hypersensitivity is present in elders with pain. Chronic headache was used as a model of chronic pain and mechanical thermal thresholds were measured.Ninety-three people 44 control individuals participated the study. Headache patients completed questionnaire. Pressure measured over forehead, upper neck, at remote site (tibialis anterior). Heat cold neck.In group, 26 had headaches classifiable migraine, 10 tension-type, 24 cervicogenic, 33 unclassifiable. There no...

Background Age-related changes occur in both the peripheral and central nervous system, yet little is known about influence of chronic pain on sensitivity older persons. The aim this study was to investigate elders with neck compared healthy elders. Methods Thirty elderly women 30 controls were recruited. Measures included pressure thresholds, heat/cold thresholds suprathreshold heat responses. measures assessed over cervical spine at a remote site, tibialis anterior muscle. Results Elders...