International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Islam College of Physical Therapy, Islam Medical College, Sialkot, Pakistan

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• Research Article   
  The Effectiveness of Isometric Strengthening with Static Stretching vs. Static Stretching in Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain
  Author(s): Nazar Deen*, Saeed Akhter and Sanjeela Abbas
  
  Background: The objective was to compare the effectiveness of Isometric neck strengthening exercises with static stretching vs. static stretching alone in the management of nonspecific chronic neck pain. Materials and methods: This study was a randomized controlled trial. 52 patients with non-specific chronic neck pain were randomly assigned through simple random sampling technique, into experimental (group 1) received Isometric training with static stretching and control group (group 2) received Static stretching alone. While aerobic training was initiated by both groups prior their main interventions. Therapeutic session was 3 days per week for 1 month. Neck pain and Disability was assessed by using outcome measures, numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) and neck disability index (NDI). Treadmill machine, Stationary Cycle and St.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-9096.20.08.555

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