Proprioception Errors in Patients with Cervical Spondylosis at Sagittal Plane

AMR HASSAN, M.D., MOSHERA H. DARWISH, Ph.D.;; IBRAHIM A. ABU-ELLA, M.Sc., HEBA A. KHALIFA, Ph.D.;

doi:10.21608/mjcu.2018.62812

Proprioception Errors in Patients with Cervical Spondylosis at Sagittal Plane

Document Type : Original Article

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The Departments of Neuromuscular Disorder, Faculty for Physical Therapy* and Neurology, Faculty of Medicine**, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

10.21608/mjcu.2018.62812

Abstract

Abstract
Background: Cervical spondylosis is a chronic degenera-tive condition of the cervical spine causing neck pain. Prop-rioception errors may be contributes to the development and maintenance of cervical spondylosis.
Aim of Study: The study aimed to determine the proprio-ceptive reposition errors in cervical spondylosis patients.
Patients and Methods: Twenty patients with cervical spondylosis (Group A) and twenty matched healthy subjects (Group B). Their age ranged 30-50 years old were represented the sample of the study. Cervical Range of Motion device (CROM) was used for assessment of proprioception error in flexion and extension. Results: There was significant reduction in absolute angular error of neck flexion, extension at neutral and target head reposition tests in Group B compared to Group A (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Cervical proprioceptive errors are increased in patients with cervical spondylosis in comparison with matched healthy subjects.

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