Efficacy of a proprioceptive exercise program in patients with nonspecific neck pain: a randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND Nonspecific neck pain is associated with chronic pain, disability, reduced cervical mobility, postural control disorders and impaired proprioceptive control. AIM The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two therapeutic exercise programs (i.e. cervical proprioception and cervical mobility) in reducing pain and disability in individuals with nonspecific neck pain. We further aimed to compare the effectiveness of the two treatments in improving pressure pain threshold, cervical range of motion and head repositioning accuracy. DESIGN This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial. SETTING This study took place in a private rehabilitation clinic. POPULATION …