Trial reportThe Journal of manual & manipulative therapy2023
Effects of active scapular correction on cervical range of motion, pain, and pressure pain threshold in patients with chronic neck pain and depressed scapula: a randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Effects of scapular treatment on chronic neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Motor control training versus soft tissue therapy in the treatment of upper crossed syndrome: a randomized controlled pilot trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Effect of Scapular-Focused Interventions on Pain and Disability in Neck Pain With Mobility Deficits: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Pain research & management · 2026Trial
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Abstract
backgroundCorrection of scapular alignment is advocated as a component for alleviating symptoms for patients with neck pain.
objectiveThe study aimed to examine the effect of active scapular correction on cervical range of motion (ROM), pain, and pressure pain threshold (PPT) in patients with chronic neck pain with depressed scapula.
methodsA randomized control trial research design was conducted. Twenty-eight participants with chronic neck pain and depressed scapula were randomly assigned to either the intervention (n = 14) or control (n = 14) group. Active cervical rotation ROM, pain at maximum cervical rotation, and PPT over the upper trapezius muscle region were measured at baseline and post active scapular correction.
resultsThe participants in the intervention group showed significantly greater active cervical rotation ROM and less pain at maximum cervical rotation than the control group, both on the ipsilateral (
conclusionActive scapular correction intervention resulted in an immediate increase in active cervical rotation ROM and a decrease in neck pain at maximum cervical rotation.
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