Table I.
Baseline characteristics by group
| Characteristic | CG (n = 18) | SMG (n = 16) | VRG (n = 17) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, year, mean (SD) | 49.8 (8.1) | 53.1 (5.7) | 51.2 (8.8) |
| Number of women, n (%) | 12 (66) | 11 (69) | 9 (53) |
| Family status, n (%) | |||
| Single | 3 (17) | 4 (25) | 1 (6) |
| Married | 11 (61) | 10 (63) | 9 (53) |
| Divorced | 2 (11) | 1 (6) | 4 (24) |
| Widowed | 1 (6) | 0 (0) | 1 (6) |
| Unknown | 1 (6) | 1 (6) | 2 (12) |
| NDI (0–50), mean (SD) | 18.2 (6.7) | 21.5 (6.4) | 18.7 (5.2) |
| Mean pain intensity during the last week on NRS (0–10) | |||
| Neck pain at rest, mean (SD) | 4.2 (2.6) | 4.4 (3.1) | 4.9 (2.1) |
| Neck pain during motion, mean (SD) | 5.3 (2.2) | 4.6 (2.6) | 5.3 (2.6) |
| Headache at rest, mean (SD) | 2.7 (2.4) | 4.8 (2.9) | 3.8 (3.0) |
| Headache during motion, mean (SD) | 2.7 (2.9) | 3.8 (3.3) | 4.7 (3.4) |
CG: control group; SMG: sensorimotor group; VRG: virtual reality group; NDI: Neck Disability Index; NRS: numerical rating scale; SD: standard deviation.