Effect of cervical stability exercises on neck pain and disability in patients with cervical spondylosis: A randomized controlled study

Abstract

Purpose. To investigate the effect of cervical stability exercises (CSE) on neck pain and neck functional disability in patients with cervical spondylosis. Methods. Randomized controlled trial. Overall, 40 patients of both genders with age ranged from 40-65 years with mild to moderate cervical spondylosis were recruited randomly and divided into two equal groups; Group (A) (control group), received traditional treatment of cervical spondylosis for 4 weeks, Group (B) (experimental group), received the same traditional treatment plus CSE for 4 weeks. Pre- and post-treatment assessment using Visual analogue scale (VAS) and neck disability index (NDI) were done for all patients. Results. The comparison between both groups post-treatment revealed statistically significant reductions in VAS, as well as NDI total score and NDI subscores (p < 0.05) in favour of experimental group (B). Conclusion. Cervical stability exercises have a significant effect on reducing pain and improving function in patients with cervical spondylosis.