Efficiency of electromyography biofeedback with relaxation training on muscle activation, disability, and posture in chronic neck pain
Künye
Öksüz, H. ve Atılgan, E. (2019). Efficiency of electromyography biofeedback with relaxation training on muscle activation, disability, and posture in chronic neck pain. Scientific Researches in Health Sciences içinde (41-50. ss.). Peter Lang Publishing Group.Özet
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of classical physiotherapy program in patients with chronic neck pain, in addition to relaxation training with electromyography biofeedback (EMG-BF) on muscle activation level, posture, and disability levels. Methods: In addition to classical physiotherapy program (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, ultrasound, hotpack, and home exercise), Group 1 (n = 20, 17 females, 3 males, mean age= 44.85 ± 12.51) was treated with relaxation training with EMG-BF and only classical physiotherapy program was applied to Group 2 (n = 20, 15 female, 5 male, mean age = 43.84 ± 12.33). The treatment applied five days a week for four weeks. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), goniometric measurements, superficial EMG-BF, Neck Pain and Disability Index (NPDI), and New York Posture Scale (NPS) were used to measure the activation levels of upper trapezius muscle before and after treatment. Results: In the muscle activation level, there was a significant improvement on the left trapezius in both groups (p=0.005), but in the first group only the right trapezius muscle showed improvement (p=0.003). There was a significant decrease in the scores of NPDI (p=0.012) and NPS (p=0.001). Conclusion: After treatment, improvement was seen in both groups, but EMG-BF group was found to be more effective in muscle activation, disability, and posture level. It has been concluded that the relaxation training with EMG-BF will provide more effective treatment results by adding classical physiotherapy programs in clinics.