Effectiveness of Pilates and Kinesiotape Applications in Office Workers With Neck Pain
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Neck Disability Index
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of pilates and kinesiotape applications in office workers with neck pain. In this direction, neck pain and disability, pain threshold, muscle strength, range of motion, core endurance, postural awareness and quality of life will be evaluated.
Detailed Description
The aim of this randomized controlled experimental study was to investigate the effectiveness of Pilates and kinesiotape in office workers with neck pain. In this study where a total of 42 office workers will be followed for 8 weeks, individuals will be randomly divided into two groups. The training groups will consist of 3 people each. The control group will receive only Pilates training and the experimental group will receive kinesio taping in addition to Pilates training. Individuals will be analyzed for neck pain and disability, pain threshold, muscle strength, range of motion, core endurance, postural awareness and quality of life.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
The outcome assessor who will administer the pretest and post-test is blind.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Have been office workers for at least 1 year
- •Using a computer at a desk for at least 3 hours a day
- •Having neck pain for more than 6 weeks
- •Having neck pain rated at or above 3/10 on a visual analog scale
Exclusion Criteria
- •Having neurological and rheumatologic chronic diseases
- •Having received physical therapy in the last 6 months
- •Having a history of trauma to the spine
- •Having a history of surgery in the cervical spine
- •Having diagnosed cervical/lumbar disc and spine pathologies
- •Having an allergic reaction to taping
Arms & Interventions
Pilates
Participants will receive an average of 1 hour of pilates training accompanied by a physiotherapist for 8 weeks, 2 days a week in groups of 2-3 people.
Intervention: Pilates (Other)
Pilates and Kinesiotape
They will receive exactly the same Pilates training as the patients in the Pilates group and in addition kinesio tape will be applied.
Intervention: Pilates and Kinesiotape (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Neck Disability Index
Time Frame: 2 months
It will be used to assess neck disability. The scale is used to show the effects of neck pain on the daily lives of individuals. The Turkish validity and reliability scale consists of 10 sections including pain intensity, self-care, lifting, reading, headache, concentration, work life, driving, sleep and leisure time activities. Each section is scored between 0 (no disability) and 5 (full disability). Scores from the scale range between 0-50 and the higher the score, the higher the level of disability. According to the scale, a score of 0-4 is considered as no disability, 5-14 as mild disability, 15-24 as moderate disability, 25-34 as severe disability and 35 and above as complete disability.
Secondary Outcomes
- Muscle Strength(2 months)
- Pain PressureThreshold(2 months)
- Range of Motion(2 months)
- Prone Bridge Test(2 months)
- Sits Up Test:(2 months)
- Postural Habits and Awareness Scale(2 months)
- Short Form 36(2 months)
Investigators
Ali MUTLU
Research Assistant of Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Tarsus University