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NCT Number: NCT05608473

The Effects of Video Based Cervical and Thoracal Posture Exercises on Office Workers

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Physical Inactivity Behavior Motor Activity Quality of Life Sedentary Behavior

Age range

25 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Dokuz Eylul University

Izmir, 35320, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Posture Exercises

Other

A 10-minute video consisted of 14 cervical and thoracal postural exercises was uploaded to the computers of the participants. 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.

Primary outcomes

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

Secondary outcomes

  1. General Health

    Time frame: Baseline

    The QoL was assessed with the Short Form-36 QoL questionnaire administered under the supervision of the investigator. The SF-36 measures eight scales: physical functioning (PF), role physical (RP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), vitality (VT), social functioning (SF), role emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). A score of zero indicates poor health, and a score of 100 indicates good health.

  2. General Health

    Time frame: At the end of the 6th week

    The QoL was assessed with the Short Form-36 QoL questionnaire administered under the supervision of the investigator. The SF-36 measures eight scales: physical functioning (PF), role physical (RP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), vitality (VT), social functioning (SF), role emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). A score of zero indicates poor health, and a score of 100 indicates good health.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

İlke KARA, PT

Other

Collaborators

  • Dokuz Eylul University

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Video Based Cervical and Thoracal Posture Exercises on Head and Neck Posture, Muscular Endurance and Quality of Life in Office Workers

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Nov 8, 2022
Registry last updated
Nov 14, 2022

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