Comparative Effects of Percussion Theragun Versus Physical Activity in Non-Specific Neck Pain in Young Adults – A Randomized Clinical Tr
Background: The percussion theragun uses fast oscillatory back and forth movements to produce vibrations of different frequencies. Handheld percussive massage treatment has acquired fame as of late, for both remedial use and in sports practice. Physical activity is any movement that uses energ...
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INTI International University
2023
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1803/ http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1803/1/ij2023_47r.pdf http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1803/2/111 |
| Summary: | Background: The percussion theragun uses fast oscillatory back and forth movements to produce
vibrations of different frequencies. Handheld percussive massage treatment has acquired fame as
of late, for both remedial use and in sports practice. Physical activity is any movement that uses
energy that improves strength, flexibility. With both the possible treatment options, the study raises
the question of which of the two produces better results in subjects with Non-specific neck pain in
terms of reduction of pain and increase in range. The objective of this study was to assess and
compare the therapeutic effects of the percussion theragun with physical activity for the treatment
of non-specific neck pain.
Method and Measures: The study was conducted on 36 subjects with non-specific neck pain
who were given 3 consecutive sessions (in a span of 3 days) of intervention. Through randomized
method subjects were divided into the percussion theragun group (group A) and conventional
physical activity group (group B). Outcome measures such as VAS (visual analogue scale) and
Neck range of motion were assessed
Results: The nonspecific neck pain participants in Group A and Group B showed significant
improvement in extension, right lateral flexion, left lateral flexion neck ROM and reduction in
VAS after exposed to the respective intervention. However, the Group A showed a significant
improvement in VAS and ROM when compared with Group B.
Conclusion: The current study provided the evidence to prove that the protocols used in this study
show significant reduction in pain and range of motion in subjects with non-specific neck pain in
both the groups. The percussion theragun group showed significantly greater improvement than
the physical activity group. |
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