The Effects of Video Based Cervical and Thoracal Posture Exercises on Head and Neck Posture, Muscular Endurance and Quality of Life in Office Workers
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Head-Neck Posture
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Aim of this study was investigate the effects of video-based cervical and thoracic postural exercises on muscle strength and endurance, hand grip strength, head-neck posture, quality of life and patient satisfaction in office workers.
Detailed Description
60 office workers between the ages of 25-65 were included in the study. Participants were randomly divided into Exercise group (EG, n=30) and Control group (KG, n=30). The video-based postural exercises were uploaded to the computers of the EG participants. They were asked to perform the exercises simultaneously with the video, 3 days a week for a total of 6 weeks. The control group was given one session of training on postural exercises. Cervical and scapular muscle strength and endurance, grip strength, craniovertebral angle, muscle endurance and strength, grip strength and head-neck posture measurements were made before the study and at the end of the 6th week. In addition, quality of life and satisfaction were evaluated with questionnaires.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 25 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •To be an office worker for at least 3 years
- •To be literate
Exclusion Criteria
- •History of cervical, thoracic or shoulder surgeries
- •Exercising regularly for the last 6 months
Arms & Interventions
Control Group
The control group was given one session of training on postural correction.
Exercise Group
A 10-minute video consisted of 14 exercises was uploaded to the computers of the participants in the exercise group. Participants were asked to do these exercises simultaneously with the video, 3 days in a week for 6 weeks. During theese weeks, the participants were checked by sms and they were asked to keep an exercise diary. For progression, the number of repetitions was increased in the 3rd week and the number of sets in the 5th week.
Intervention: Posture Exercises (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Head-Neck Posture
Time Frame: At the end of the 6th week
Two markers were placed on the spinous process of C7 and targus of the ear. The angle was measured on the image taken with a digital camera.
Muscle Strength
Time Frame: At the end of the 6th week
The cervical and scapular muscle strength was meausured with a Hand Held dynamometer (Lafayette Manual Muscle Test System™/ Model 01163-Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, Indiana). Measurements were repeated three times, the average value was recorded.
Handgrip Strength
Time Frame: At the end of the 6th week
Hand grip strength was assessed using a hand dynamometer (Jamar dynamometer / Promedics Ltd., Blackburn, Lancashire, UK) in a sitting position. The highest value from the three measurements was recorded.
Muscle Endurance
Time Frame: At the end of the 6th week
The muscular endurance of the deep cervical flexors was evaluated with the cranio-cervical flexion test. For general cervical flexor muscles, 0.5 kg weight was placed on the cervical region of the participant. The participant was asked to perform 10° cervical flexion while in cervical retraction, and the time he/she maintained this position was recorded. And for the trapezius and serratus anterior muscles, Scapular muscular endurance test was used.
Head-Neck Posture
Time Frame: Baseline
Two markers were placed on the spinous process of C7 and targus of the ear. The angle was measured on the image taken with a digital camera.
Muscle Strength
Time Frame: Baseline
The cervical and scapular muscle strength was meausured with a Hand Held dynamometer (Lafayette Manual Muscle Test System™/ Model 01163-Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, Indiana). Measurements were repeated three times, the average value was recorded.
Muscle Endurance
Time Frame: Baseline
The muscular endurance of the deep cervical flexors was evaluated with the cranio-cervical flexion test. For general cervical flexor muscles, 0.5 kg weight was placed on the cervical region of the participant. The participant was asked to perform 10° cervical flexion while in cervical retraction, and the time he/she maintained this position was recorded. And for the trapezius and serratus anterior muscles, Scapular muscular endurance test was used.
Handgrip Strength
Time Frame: Baseline
Hand grip strength was assessed using a hand dynamometer (Jamar dynamometer / Promedics Ltd., Blackburn, Lancashire, UK) in a sitting position. The highest value from the three measurements was recorded.
Secondary Outcomes
- General Health(At the end of the 6th week)
- General Health(Baseline)
Investigators
İlke KARA, PT
Co-Investigator
Dokuz Eylul University