Effects of Laser Guided Cervical Proprioceptive Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion, Cervical Position Sense and Functional Disability in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying cervical radiculopathy, a condition affecting the cervical nerve root that causes neck and arm pain along with reduced function. This study aims to examine how adding laser guided proprioceptive exercises to conventional physical therapy influences neck movement, pain levels, disability, and joint position sense error in affected patients. The trial is a randomized controlled study conducted at Islam Central Hospital with a total of 52 participants. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. Group A receives laser guided proprioceptive exercises combined with routine physical therapy, while Group B receives only routine physical therapy. Both groups participate in 50-minute sessions three times a week over three weeks, totaling nine sessions. The study compares these approaches to assess their effects on symptoms and mobility. Participants will undergo assessments before starting treatment and again four weeks after completing therapy. Measurements include pain using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, cervical range of motion with a bubble inclinometer, joint position sense error with a laser tracker, and functional disability using the Neck Disability Index. Data analysis will evaluate differences within and between groups to understand the impact of the laser guided exercises over routine care.

Effects of Laser Guided Cervical Proprioceptive Exercises in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy