Sensory Interaction Balance and Limits of Stability in Neck Pain: Comparison of Traumatic and Non-traumatic Patients

Abstract

Background and Purpose: A variety of sensory-motor changes are reported in both the traumatic and non-traumatic neck pain. However, it is still unclear whether there is a significant difference between individuals with traumatic neck pain and those with non-traumatic in terms of postural control. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate whether there was a difference between individuals with traumatic pain and non-traumatic neck pain in terms of postural control and disability. Methods: Ninety-two patients with chronic neck pain were grouped according to the onset of pain. Clinical test of sensory interaction balance (CTSIB) and limits of stability (LOS) test were used for postural control assessment. The Numeric Rating Scale and Neck Pain Disability Index (NPDI) were used to measure pain intensity and disability, respectively. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare groups. Results: There were no significant differences between groups in terms of LOS, CTSIB and NPDI scores (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that postural control and disability do not differ between patients with traumatic and non-traumatic neck pain. Therefore, from a clinical perspective, postural control and disability should be evaluated without considering trauma history in patients with neck pain.

Keywords

• postural control
• limits of stability
• sensory interaction balance
• traumatic neck pain

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