THE EFFECT OF CRANIO-CERVICAL EXERCISE INTERVENTION AND STRENGTH ENDURANCE TRAINING IN NECK PAIN

Abstract

Prolong computer work without proper ergonomics can lead to neck pain
which ultimately causes serious problems like muscle imbalance, headache,
poor work performance. The purpose of this study is not only to promote awareness
of correct exercise regime and to compare two exercise interventions in
improvement of neck pain, also effect of these regimes on nine different
components of daily living activities like headache, work performance,
concentration.
Experimental, Randomized control trail (RCT)
68 participants took part in the study and were divided randomly into two
groups. Group one received cranio- cervical (CC) regime of 06 weeks and
second group was given treatment in 2 stages. First stage comprise of minimum
repetition exercise which was upgraded to three set with weight in second
stage. The chief impact was seen as the reduction of pain intensity in both
interventions.
Subjects with neck pain of both groups proven a change in neck pain pre Neck
Disability Index (NDI) mean of CC, group01 (mean 19.18, std 5.2, p<0.05), and
post NDI score of CC group 01 (mean=6.18,std=6, p<0.05) while in strength
endurance (SE) group pre-score (mean=18.6, std=6.3, p<0.05) And post NDI
score (mean=7,std=6, p<0.05) . Both groups proved significant reduction in neck
pain.
This study showed that participant who had received cranio-cervical regime
and strength endurance training significantly improves their work performance
as well as neck pain. However, CC group showed improvement regarding work
performance and headache while SE group demonstrated significant improvement
in weight lifting than second group.