UNRAVELLING THE COMPLEXITY OF MUSCLE IMPAIRMENT IN CHRONIC

NECK PAIN

Research Project submitted to the

DELHI PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH UNIVERSITY

In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of

BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

Submitted by
STUDENT NAME
Enrollment No: DPSRU/year/no
(May 2019)

School of Physiotherapy
Pushp Vihar, Sector-III, M.B.Road, New Delhi-17

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 UNRAVELLING THE COMPLEXITY OF MUSCLE IMPAIRMENT IN CHRONIC
NECK PAIN

Research Project submitted to the

DELHI PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH UNIVERSITY

In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of
BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
Submitted by
STUDENT NAME
Enrollment No: DPSRU/year/no
(May 2019)

School of Physiotherapy
Pushp Vihar, Sector-III, M.B.Road, New Delhi-17

Guide: Co-Guide:

NAME OF GUIDE NAME OF CO-GUIDE

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 Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research University
School of Physiotherapy
Pushp Vihar, M.B.Road, New Delhi-17

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the Research Project entitled “UNRAVELLING THE COMPLEXITY
OF MUSCLE IMPAIRMENT IN CHRONIC NECK PAIN” embodies the work done at
School of Physiotherapy, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research University. This work in
part or full has not been submitted to any other university or organization.

Student Researcher
Name of the Student
BPT 4th year

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 Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research University
School of Physiotherapy
Pushp Vihar, M.B.Road, New Delhi-17

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the Research project entitled “UNRAVELLING THE COMPLEXITY
OF MUSCLE IMPAIRMENT IN CHRONIC NECK PAIN” has been completed by
“STUDENT NAME” under our supervision and guidance during the academic year “2018-
2019” . His/Her work is original and genuine to the best of our knowledge.

Guide: Co-Guide:

NAME OF GUIDE NAME OF CO-GUIDE

Degree Degree

Designation, Designation,

School of Physiotherapy School of Physiotherapy

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 Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research University
School of Physiotherapy
Pushp Vihar, M.B.Road, New Delhi-17

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the Research Project entitled “UNRAVELLING THE COMPLEXITY
OF MUSCLE IMPAIRMENT IN CHRONIC NECK PAIN”, submitted by “Student Name”
in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of degree of Bachelor of Physiotherapy
(2015-2019) under the curriculum of Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research University,
New Delhi, is a bonafide research work.

Head, School of Physiotherapy

Dr. Rajiv Kumar Tonk

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 Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research University
School of Physiotherapy
Pushp Vihar, M.B.Road, New Delhi-17

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the Research Project entitled “UNRAVELLING THE COMPLEXITY
OF MUSCLE IMPAIRMENT IN CHRONIC NECK PAIN” submitted by “Student name”
in partial fulfillment of the requirements, for the completion of Bachelor of Physiotherapy under
the curriculum of Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research University, New Delhi. The
Research Project has been thoroughly examined and approved by us.

(Sign. of Internal Examiner) (Sign. of External Examiner)

Place: ___________________.

Date: ____________________.

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 DEDICATION
Dedicated to my loving parents

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

It is with immense pleasure that I am presenting this dissertation. First and foremost I
thank GOD, whose blessings have helped me in completing the dissertation. I express my
gratefulness to all the participants who volunteered to be a part of my study and cooperating with
me during the procedure without which this study could not be completed.
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background ……………………………………………………….. 2
1.2 Aim and objective
1.3 Research question
1.4 Hypothesis (Null and Alternate)
1.5 Operational definitions
CHAPTER-2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE
CHAPTER-3 METHODOLOGY
3.1 Sample
3.2 Study design
3.3 Selection Criteria
3.4 Sampling method
3.5 Variable
3.6 Outcome measures
3.7 Instrumentation along with reliability and validity
3.8 Protocol
3.9 Procedure
CHAPTER-4 DATA ANALYSIS
CHAPTER-5 RESULT
CHAPTER-6 DISCUSSION
6.1 Limitation of the study
6.2 Future scope of the study
CHAPTER-7 CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
Appendix-A Informed Consent form
Appendix-B Data collection form
Appendix-C Master chart
Appendix-D Sample of data Analysis

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Appendix-E Measurement Scale

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 LIST OF FIGURES
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Fig 3.1 Instrumentation/Material used in the study………………
Fig 3.2 Neutral head position for CJPS………………………………
Fig 3.3 Supine position for CCFT………………………………………..
Fig 3.4 Application of upper thoracic spine mobilization ………….

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 LIST OF TABLES

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Table4.1: Paired Samples Test within group-A

Table4.2: Paired Samples Test within group-B

Table4.3: Dependent samples test between the groups

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 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

PRE - Progressive resistance exercise

PNF – Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

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 CHAPTER-1

INTRODUCTION

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REFERENCES

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Book
Gazda, G. M., Balzer, F. J., Childers, W. C., Nealy, A. U., Phelps, R. E., & Walters, R. P.
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