Neck Pain, Posterior
Conditions
Keywords
posture, Balance Body Tape
Brief summary
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a short treatment period with Balance Body Tape on the intensity of perceived neck, shoulder and back pain and neck posture.
Detailed description
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a short treatment period with Balance Body Tape on the intensity of perceived neck, shoulder and back pain and neck posture. Method 26 subjects who reported being university students or having a sedentary work and experiencing pain in neck, back or shoulders were randomized into intervention- (n=12) and control group (n=14). The intervention group received a three-week treatment with BBT, the control group received no treatment. A questionnaire regarding pain, including a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) measuring pain intensity, and a Photographic posture analysis measurement (PPAM) of habitual sitting posture were accomplished before and after the intervention for both groups. Wilcoxon´s signed rank test and Mann-Whitney U test was used to assess intra- and between group differences respectively. The relationship between pain intensity and CV-angle was assessed using Spearman's rank-order correlation.
Interventions
OTHERBalance Body Tape
The intervention group received a three-week treatment with Balance Body Tape (BBT) (product by Babota AB), the control group received no treatment. A questionnaire regarding pain, including a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) measuring pain intensity, and a Photographic posture analysis measurement (PPAM) of habitual sitting posture were accomplished before and after the intervention for both groups.
Sponsors
Halmstad University
Linnaeus University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
26 subjects experiencing pain in neck, back or shoulders were randomized into either an intervention group (n=12) or control group (n=14).
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 39 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Aged 18-39 * University student or having a sedentary work * Experienced of neck, shoulder and/or back pain, during prolonged sitting * Minimum of 2-point score at the Numeric Rating Scale.
Exclusion criteria
* Severe back or neck injuries within the last 3 months * Ongoing treatment plan for any back or neck problems * Severe contact allergy or eczema * Previously tried Body Balance Tape.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain intensity | Three week | Pain intensity measured by numeric rating scale (NRS) rating from 0-10, where 0=no pain and 10= worst pain |
| Craniovertebral angle | 6 minutes | Neck posture measured by the craniovertebral (CV) angle in sagittal plane. |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed