Objective: To compare the effects of brochure and video-based home exercise program on pain, range of motion, kinesiophobia, quality of life, disability, and depression level in individuals with neck pain due to cervical disc herniation.
Methods: Eighty-two patients diagnosed with cervical disc herniation by the physician were included in the study. The patients were divided into 2 groups of 41 people each. Brochure home exercise was given to group 1 and home exercise program with video was given to group 2. A total of 20 sessions of superficial heat, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and therapeutic ultrasound were applied to both groups 5 days a week for 4 weeks. Pain severity, range of motion, quality of life, kinesiophobia level, and disability and depression level were evaluated by Visual Analog Scale, universal goniometer, Health-Related Quality of Life Scale, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, Neck Pain and Disability Scale, Beck Depression İnventory, respectively. Patients were evaluated before and after treatment.
Results: In groups 1 and 2, positive changes were observed in pain intensity, range of motion, quality of life, kinesiophobia level, and disability and depression score after treatment (P < .05). When the difference between the groups was evaluated, a significant difference was observed in favor of group 2 in all parameters except the depression score (P < .05).
Conclusion: As a result of this study, it was found that home exercise was more effective on pain, range of motion, kinesiophobia, quality of life, and disability levels when video-based audio and visual exercises were given to individuals with cervical disc herniation.
Cite this article as: Azboy Y, Kaya Mutlu E, Taşkiran H. Comparison of the efficiency of home exercise programs delivered in different ways for neck pain due to cervical disc hernia. Arch Health Sci Res. 2022;9(2):98-104.