This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of clinical-based rehabilitation and synchronized telerehabilitation on pain, exercise adherence, and functional disability in patients with Grade-II cervical spondylosis. A total of 52 participants will be randomly allocated into two parallel groups. Both groups will receive a standardized 6-week rehabilitation program, including cervical mobility exercises, strengthening, isometric exercises, stretching, and Mulligan self-mobilization techniques. The clinical group will receive in-person physiotherapy, while the telerehabilitation group will undergo real-time supervised sessions via video conferencing. Outcome measures will include pain (Numeric Pain Rating Scale), functional disability (Neck Disability Index), and exercise adherence (Exercise Adherence Rating Scale), assessed at baseline and post-intervention. The study aims to determine whether synchronized telerehabilitation is as effective as clinical-based rehabilitation and may provide a more accessible alternative for delivering physiotherapy care.
Middle age adults (45-64) years
Both gender ( male and female )
Clinical daignosis of cervical spondylosis grade 2
Mild to moderate pain on NPRS
Prior cervical spine surgery within the last 1 months or cervical instability.
Inflammtory or systemic rheumatologic disease affecting the cervical spine (e.g., active rheumatoid arthritis ) or infection, tumor, fracture.
Severe cardiopulmonary or other medical comorbidity that contraindicates exercise (unstable angina, uncontriolled hypertension, recent MI)
Severe hearing or visual impairment
Parallel
Group A: Clinical Based Rehabilitation
Other interventionThe first intervention is clinical-based rehabilitation, delivered through in-person physiotherapy sessions in an outpatient clinical setting. Participants will receive supervised treatment three times per week for 6 weeks, with each session lasting approximately 30-40 minutes. All sessions will be conducted by a qualified physiotherapist who will provide direct monitoring, guidance, and correction to ensure proper execution of therapy. This conventional rehabilitation approach emphasizes face-to-face interaction, allowing individualized attention and real-time clinical decision-making. Participants will also be advised to continue prescribed home-based activities on non-session days to maintain consistency and support recovery outcomes.
Group B: Synchronized Telerehabilitation
Other interventionThe second intervention is synchronized telerehabilitation, delivered through real-time video conferencing sessions. Participants will receive supervised physiotherapy remotely three times per week for 6 weeks, with each session lasting approximately 30-40 minutes. A qualified physiotherapist will provide live instruction, monitoring, and feedback to ensure correct performance and safety during exercises. This approach replicates the structure of clinical-based rehabilitation while eliminating the need for in-person visits. Participants will also be given standardized home-based activity instructions for non-session days to maintain continuity of care. The intervention aims to evaluate the effectiveness of remote, technology-based rehabilitation in improving clinical outcomes in patients with Grade-II cervical spondylosis.
Pain Intensity
Pain intensity will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), an 11-point scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Participants will rate their average neck pain over the past 24 hours. The NPRS is a valid and reliable tool widely used in musculoskeletal conditions, including cervical spondylosis, to measure changes in pain severity.
Functional Disability
Functional disability will be assessed using the Neck Disability Index (NDI), a validated questionnaire designed to measure the impact of neck pain on daily activities. It includes domains such as pain intensity, personal care, lifting, reading, work, concentration, sleep, and recreation. Each item is scored, with higher total scores indicating greater disability. The NDI is widely used in cervical spine disorders due to its strong reliability, validity, and sensitivity to clinical change.
Exercise Adherence
Exercise adherence will be assessed using the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS), a validated self-reported questionnaire designed to measure the extent to which patients comply with prescribed home exercise programs. It evaluates behaviors such as frequency of exercise performance, consistency in following instructions, and patient commitment to rehabilitation. The scale provides insight into adherence patterns that directly influence treatment effectiveness in musculoskeletal conditions. Higher scores indicate better adherence to the prescribed exercise regimen. The EARS is widely used in rehabilitation research due to its good reliability and internal consistency.
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