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Title: Effect of Electromyography Biofeedback Cervical Traction on Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy
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Abstract
Background: Cervical radiculopathy (CR) is a problem that frequently encountered by physical therapists. Cervical traction is frequently used in patients with cervical radiculopathy. It is administered in a variety of techniques and is widely accepted therapeutic modality for treatment of cervical pain and cervical radicular syndromes. Purpose of Study: This study was designed to investigate the effects of EMG biofeedback cervical traction on neck pain, myoelectric activity of cervical para spinal muscles, and cervical range of motion in patients with CR. Methods: Sixty patients with CR 42 males and 18 Female were divided randomly into three equal groups. Control croup A received a selected physical therapy program included TENS and U.S. Conventional group B received the same program adding conventional traction. Biofeedback group C received the same program adding EMG biofeedback. All groups received 3 sessions/ week for 4 weeks. Visual analogue scale (VAS), cervical Range of Motion (CROM) and myoelectric activity at C5-C6 para spinal level were used to evaluate patients at two intervals (pre-treatment and Post-treatment).Results: Findings showed significant change within groups of VAS, ROM and myoelectric activity in groups A, B and C (p<0.05). Between groups analysis, there was no significant change in pretreatment mean values in all variables (p > 0.05) while post treatment, there was a significant changes in all variables in favor to group C (p<0.05)