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Additional Benefits of Neck Exercises in Addition to Ergonomic Training in Office Workers With Neck Pain

NCT06079957 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 54

Last updated 2023-10-12

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Summary

Neck pain is a multifactorial disease and the factors related to neck pain are physical workloads, poor ergonomic work design and certain psychosocial factors. It arises due to disease of cervical spine and soft tissues of the neck, muscle spasm, falling asleep in awkward position, prolong working at computer desk with bent neck. The objective of the study is to compare the effects of neck exercises in addition to ergonomic training and ergonomic training alone on pain severity, neck disability, cervical range of motion and burnout in neck pain among office workers

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Ergonomic training

1\. Individuals will be given a copy of ergonomic guidelines to follow which includes: * Organize workstation according to the primary , secondary and tertiary zones. * Place frequently used items within the reach of an arm. * Don't move head while reading documents instead raise or lower the eyes to read. * Correct the monitor height such that the top of the screen is at or slightly lower than eye level. * Keep reference material upright at desk. * Avoid slouched postural habits, sit upright. * Adjust chair height in such a way that it shouldn't compress the thigh. * Arm rest should be at elbow flexion of 90 degrees. * Phone must be cradled between neck and shoulder to avoid forward head posture.

PROCEDURE

Neck Exercises

Neck Exercises Strengthening exercises of Deep cervical flexors,rhomboids,lower Trapezius, Middle Trapezius, serratus anterior. Neck Stretching of Suboccipitals,Sternocleidomastoid ,Scalenes,Upper trapezius, Levator scapulae,Pectoralis major and minor.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Foundation University Islamabad

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-10-01
Primary Completion
2024-01-01
Completion
2024-02-01

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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