Muscle Activation, Neck Pain, Rehabilitation, Scapular Dyskinesis, Shoulder Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
Basic strength training for the neck/shoulder muscles can decrease intensity of neck/shoulder pain, but it is uncertain whether training should focus directly on the upper trapezius - which is most often tender - or on the lower compartments and serratus anterior. We hypothesize that strengthening exercise for the lower and middle trapezius as well as the serratus anterior will decrease intensity of neck/shoulder pain among office workers
Interventions
BEHAVIORALTraining
Training of scapular function with strengthening exercises using bodyweight and elastic resistance
BEHAVIORALReference
Health check and advice to continue ordinary physical activity
Sponsors
University of Southern Denmark
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* employees * more than 30 days with pain previous year * pain intensity of at least 3 on a scale of 0-10
Exclusion criteria
* trauma * life threatening disease * pregnanacy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neck/shoulder pain | December 2010 | Neck/shoulder pain will be assessed by: 1. self-report (pain intensity) 2. clinical examination of muscle tenderness |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle function | December 2010 | Muscle strength and electromyography assessment |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed