NCT07323992

To Investigate the Effect of Modified Cawthorne-cooksey Exercises on Cervical Proprioception and Functional Outcomes in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy. Fifty Four Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy From Both Sexes Will be Selected Randomly and Allocated Into Two Equal Groups.

Effect of Modified Cawthorne-Cooksey Exercises on Cervical Proprioception and Functional Outcomes in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 54 (actual)
• Sponsor: German International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To investigate the effect of cawthorne-cooksey exercises on cervical proprioception and functional outcomes in patients with cervical radiculopathy

Detailed description

Fifty four patients with cervical radiculopathy from both sexes will be selected randomly outpatient clinic and allocated into two equal groups. The Control Group will receive the selected physical therapy program only (electrotherapy, manual therapy, strengthening exercises), study Group will receive the Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises program and the selected physical therapy program. Basic assumptions It will be assumed that: * All the patients will follow the instructions and the rehabilitation program that are given to them. * The motivation and cooperation are the same for all patients * The patients will exert their maximum efforts during the study. Null Hypothesis: It will be hypothesized that: * There will be no significant effect of Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises on proprioception in patients with cervical radiculopathy. * There will be no significant effect of Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises on functional outcomes in patients with cervical radiculopathy.

Conditions

• Cervical Radiculopathy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises	Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises are one form of vestibular exercises under this training involving centers such as visual, proprioceptive, and vestibular activities. Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises, originally developed for vestibular rehabilitation, focus on eye-head-body coordination and postural adaptation. When adapted for cervical use, they may enhance neuromuscular control, improve cervical joint position sense, and promote motor learning. These exercises are made to compensate for the affected vestibular signals (which cause poor balance and coordination) by retraining the eye and body musculatures.
OTHER	Therapeutic Ultrasound	The application of ultrasound therapy with patient prone lying position paravertebral in posterior aspect of neck. The Treatment parameter ( 1 MHZ, FR 100HZ , duty factor 75% , power intensity 1.5w/cm2 , continuous mode , treatment time 5 min ).

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-15
• Primary completion: 2025-12-15
• Completion: 2025-12-15
• First posted: 2026-01-07
• Last updated: 2026-01-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt