Ndahiriwe Christian Chance, Bucyana Emmy, Tuyizere Malachie, Hakizimana Moussa, Nshimiyimana Jacques, Assuman Nuhu, Gasana Juliette, Rukundo Jean de Dieu, Semana Jean Marie Vianney, Jayavel Ayyappan
Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Rwanda J Med Health Sci. 2024 Nov 30;7(3):403-410. doi: 10.4314/rjmhs.v7i3.2. eCollection 2024 Nov.
Neck-related musculoskeletal disorders are classified among the top disabling conditions leading to discomfort, pain and functional restrictions which impact people's functions and performance.
To assess the effects of soft tissue mobilization versus interferential therapy with exercises among adults with neck musculoskeletal syndromes.
Thirty-two (32) participants in this study were randomly allocated to two groups. Experimental (n=16) received myofascial release and soft tissue mobilization. Control (n=16) received interferential therapy with conventional neck exercises for 6 weeks. Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) Scores and Neck Disability Index (NDI) were used to measure the effect of the treatment interventions.
The findings from this intervention study showed a significant improvement in pain and disability. Unpaired (independent) t-test on NPRS and NDI scores between groups (NPRS t-test: -3.693 p=0.001) and (NDI t-test: -8.472, p=0.001) thus, favoring Myofascial release and soft tissue mobilization compared to IFT and exercises.
Myofascial release and soft tissue mobilisation treatment provided greater benefits in terms of reduction of functional limitations and pain. IFT and exercise therapy showed improvement suggesting that a combination of both treatment approaches may yield better results than single treatment modality alone.
颈部相关的肌肉骨骼疾病被归类为导致不适、疼痛和功能受限的最致残性疾病之一，这些会影响人们的功能和表现。
评估软组织松动术与干扰电疗法结合运动对患有颈部肌肉骨骼综合征的成年人的影响。
本研究中的32名参与者被随机分为两组。实验组（n = 16）接受肌筋膜放松和软组织松动术。对照组（n = 16）接受干扰电疗法并进行常规颈部运动，为期6周。使用数字疼痛评分量表（NPRS）得分和颈部残疾指数（NDI）来衡量治疗干预的效果。
这项干预研究的结果显示，疼痛和残疾状况有显著改善。两组之间NPRS和NDI得分的非配对（独立）t检验（NPRS t检验：-3.693，p = 0.001）和（NDI t检验：-8.472，p = 0.001）表明，与干扰电疗法和运动相比，肌筋膜放松和软组织松动术更具优势。
肌筋膜放松和软组织松动术在减少功能限制和疼痛方面提供了更大的益处。干扰电疗法和运动疗法显示出改善，这表明两种治疗方法相结合可能比单一治疗方式产生更好的效果。
