work-related neck and shoulder pain
Conditions
Interventions
1:progressive resistance strength training on cervical muscle and ergonomic instruction
2:(constancy resistance) and ergonomic instruction
Control group:Ergonomic instruction
Sponsors
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age of 20 to 60 years; 2. Daily computer user, and a history of computer-related neck and shoulder discomfort; 3. Had worked on a computer for at least 1 years; 4. Had no more than 3 months out of work, except for vacations, during the previous 5 years; 5. Neck and/or shoulder pain on at least 30 days during the previous 1 year; 6. Working for at least 20 hours a week; 7. Less than 3 additional body regions with complaints on more than 30 days in the previous 1 year; 8. Had experienced neck and/or shoulder pain in the previous 7 days.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Had experienced pain in more than 3 body regions; 2. Had severe arthritis or joint disorders; 3. Had experienced neck and/or shoulder pain on fewer than 8 days during the previous 1 year; 4. Were taking muscle relaxants; 5. A medical history of tumors, inflammatory diseases, pregnancy, fibromyalgia, cervical intervertebral disk herniation, hypertension, arrhythmia, stroke; 6. Reported other complaints in the upper extremities apparently not related to computer work; 7. Had cervical surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| visual analogue scale, VAS;the neck disability index, NDI;cervical post extention and lateral flexion muscle;cervical joint range of motion; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pressure pain threshold(PPT) on neck and shoulde; | — |
Contacts
Public ContactShaoling Wu
Outcome results
None listed