Postural Based Telerehabilitation in Mechanic Neck Pain
Condition: Neck Pain; Telerehabilitation; Postural; Defect
MeSH terms: Neck Pain
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      It has been reported that staying in the same posture for a long time causes musculoskeletal
      system problems, and the use of mobile phones and other electronic devices continuously,
      especially in the internet age, causes postural problems in many people. Physiotherapy
      applications including strengthening, stretching, yoga, pain-oriented applications, and
      behavioral treatments are performed for an ideal posture to regulate postural problems. When
      the literature is examined, it has been seen that the studies carried out after the Covid 19
      pandemic have developed especially in the direction of telerehabilitation, but there is a
      need for studies showing the effect of exercise applications developed for individuals with
      mechanical neck pain. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of 12-week
      telerehabilitation on posture, energy consumption, and performance in individuals with
      mechanical neck pain.
    

Detailed description: 
      This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation,
      University of Health Sciences. All evaluations were performed in the university physiotherapy
      laboratories. All of the participants were informed about the study and provided written
      informed consent. This study was performed in accordance with the 1964 Helsinki declaration,
      its later amendments.110 people over the age of 18 were included in the study.
      Posture-oriented exercises were applied online 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Postural
      measurements, performance, and energy consumption levels were determined for each participant
      before and after the intervention. Craniovertebral angle and shoulder angle were measured
      with a smartphone application and muscle shortness was measured with clinical tests among
      postural measurements. Performance measurement was evaluated with the 6-minute walking test,
      and energy consumption was evaluated with the Physiological Cost Index. Individuals diagnosed
      with mechanical neck pain who applied to the university's wellness center for exercise
      between September 2021 and December 2021 were determined by physiotherapists who are experts
      in their fields. A cross-sectional selection of 110 individuals met the inclusion criteria.
      This study was conducted with assessments made before and after posture-based
      telerehabilitation.
    

Intervention name(s): Telerehabilitation exercises and postural skills
Intervention type(s): Behavioral
Intervention description(s): 12 week based postural exercises and skills were applied to participants. The exercises were done 3 times a week. The exercises about cervical and thoracal region strengthening and stretching of muscles and structures.
Intervention model: Single Group Assignment
Intervention model description: Pre and post-intervention evaluations were compared in this study.
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: neck pain; telerahabilitation; posture