This Study Explores How Short-term Immersive VR With Exercises and Ergonomic Training Can Reduce Neck Pain, Improve Movement, Strength, and Work Productivity in Computer Users Who Are at High Risk Due to Prolonged Screen Time and Poor Posture.

The Numeric Pain Rating Scale asks individuals to rate their pain intensity on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable), with higher numbers indicating greater pain severity. The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) demonstrates robust psychometric properties across multiple studies, making it a valuable tool for pain assessment in clinical practice. It exhibits excellent test-retest reliability, with coefficients ranging from 0.72 to 0.95 and intraclass correlation coefficients of 0.82 to 0.95 across various patient populations. Additionally, the NPRS is highly acceptable to patients due to its simplicity, can be administered verbally or in writing.

Cervical range of motion (CROM) is a clinically critical outcome measure for assessing neck dysfunction, treatment efficacy, and rehabilitation progress. CROM measurments provide objective, quantifiable data to assess neck dysfunction severity, monitor rehabilitation progress, and evaluate treatment effectiveness, enabling clinicians to tailor interventions and predict recovery outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal or neurological conditions.

The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a validated, patient-reported outcome measure assessing neck pain-related disability across 10 domains, including daily activities, work, and sleep. It is scored from 0 (no disability) to 50 (complete disability). Widely used in clinical and research settings, it effectively tracks rehabilitation progress and treatment efficacy in conditions like neck pain and neck dysfunction.

The Computer Workstation Ergonomics Self-Assessment Checklist is a reliable and practical tool that helps individuals evaluate their workstation setup, including seating, monitor placement, and input device positioning. It promotes user awareness of ergonomic principles and encourages healthy work habits, such as taking regular breaks. Widely used in both clinical and workplace settings, this checklist supports the prevention of musculoskeletal discomfort by guiding users toward effective ergonomic adjustments.

The Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire is a validated 6-item tool measuring health-related productivity loss, assessing absenteeism (work time missed), presenteeism (reduced effectiveness), overall work impairment, and activity limitations over seven days. It effectively distinguishes productivity outcomes by disease severity and its standardized scoring quantifies impairments as percentages, aiding clinical and workplace assessments.

The System Usability Scale (SUS) is a widely used tool for evaluating the perceived usability of products and systems. It consists of a 10-item questionnaire using a 5-point Likert scale. The SUS provides a quick, reliable method to assess user satisfaction and ease of use for various digital interfaces, including websites, software applications, and hardware devices. It generates a score ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better usability.