Investigation of the Effects of Upper Extremity Functions in Female Patients With Non-Specific Neck Pain

hand skills,hand grip strength,pinch grip strength,reaction time,position sense,Upper extremity strength and endurance,upper extremity disability

Non-specific neck pain is defined as pain in the posterior and lateral part of the neck
 between the superior nuchael line and the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra,
 without neurological findings and obvious structural pathology. It is more common in women
 than in men. Neck pain is thought to affect upper extremity functions. Although the exact
 cause is unknown, it has been reported that mechanical loading, minor peripheral nerve damage
 and deconditioning negatively affect upper extremity functions in individuals with neck pain
 and reduce the quality of life. Although it is stated in the literature that patients with
 neck pain often experience upper extremity problems, there are a limited number of studies
 evaluating the relationship between the neck and upper extremity.
 
 This study was planned to determine upper extremity functions and their impact on
 health-related quality of life in female patients with NSHP. Female patients with NSHP over
 the age of 18 who apply to Tarsus State Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic,
 meet the inclusion criteria, and agree to participate in the study will be included in the
 study. With our research, patients' upper extremity functions (hand skills, hand and finger
 grip strength, reaction time, position sense, upper extremity strength and endurance) and
 health-related quality of life will be evaluated and interpreted.