Temporal changes in muscle tone, pain, and function of the upper trapezius muscle during sitting posture following intervention

The Effects of Upper Trapezius Muscle Intervention in Prolonged Sitting: A Comparison of Muscle Tone, Pain, and Function Over Time

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0011114

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-07

Start date

2025-10-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-17

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others( Various forms of exercise intervention) : Experimental Group A six-week, graded home exercise program aimed at improving eccentric control of the neck muscles was administered. Exercises were

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Adults with neck pain (VAS = 4 cm or NDI 5–14 points (mild)) 2) Those who can voluntarily participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Those with a history of neck/shoulder surgery within the past 6 months 2) Those with rheumatic disease, neurological disease, or chronic pain lasting more than 3 months 3) Those who are unclear about their willingness to participate in the study or who have refused consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
muscle tone	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
neck pain;neck disability	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactKiHyun Kim

Kyungwoon University

khpt05@ikw.ac.kr+82-54-479-1335

Outcome results