Observational studyBMC musculoskeletal disorders2019
Associations between pressure pain threshold in the neck and postural control in patients with dizziness or neck pain - a cross-sectional study.
Observational study in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03531619 (Dizziness and Neck Pain - is There a Relationship and Does it Matter?), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.
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Dizziness and Neck Pain - is There a Relationship and Does it Matter?
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- An Integrated Cervical Stabilization Exercise and Thai Self-Massage Approach for Managing Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain in Young Adults: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Trial
- Effect of pain on cranio-cervico-mandibular function and postural stability in people with temporomandibular joint disorders.The Korean journal of pain · 2024Article
- In reply: Use of a provincial prescription monitoring database to characterize perioperative opioid prescribing for hip and knee arthroplasty.Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2022Article
- Combination of Two Manipulative Techniques for the Treatment of Cervicogenic Dizziness: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Cervical Proprioception Impairment in Neck Pain-Pathophysiology, Clinical Evaluation, and Management: A Narrative Review.Pain and therapy · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundIt is theorized that neck pain may cause reduced postural control due to the known physiological connection between the receptors in the cervical spine and the vestibular system. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the pressure pain threshold in the neck is associated with postural sway in patients with dizziness or neck pain.
methodsConsecutive patients with dizziness (n = 243) and neck pain (n = 129) were recruited from an otorhinolaryngological department and an outpatient spine clinic, respectively. All subjects underwent static posturography. Pressure pain thresholds were measured at four standardized points in the neck, and generalized pain was assessed using the American College of Rheumatology tender points. The relationship between postural sway and pressure pain threshold was analyzed by linear regression, and the covariates included age, sex, and generalized pain.
resultsIn the dizzy group, there was a small, inverse relationship between pressure pain thresholds and sway area with eyes closed, after adjusting for age, sex, and generalized pain (bare platform; lower neck, p = 0.002, R
conclusionOur findings indicate that the pressure pain threshold in the neck is associated with postural sway in patients suffering from dizziness after adjusting for age, sex, and generalized pain, but only with closed eyes. The association was small and should be interpreted with caution.
trial registrationTrial registration: Clinicaltrial.gov NCT03531619. Retrospectively registered 22 May 2018.
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