Impact of Web-based Physical Therapy on Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain in Sedentary Female Office Workers (original) (raw)

Background: Neck pain is a frequent complaint, more so in women than in men. Web-based messages have positive effects and are well received. Because of the increasing number of internet users, researchers and health providers focused on internet technology to encourage health behavior change. Objective: This study was done to detect the effect of 4-weeks of Web-based involvement on chronic mechanical neck pain (CMNP) in sedentary female office workers. Materials and Methods: A total of 28 sedentary female office workers with CMNP were recruited, screened and participated in the study. Their age ranged from 30-40 years. They were randomized into an experimental and control groups and assessed at pretest and after 4 weeks. After rating neck pain, range of motion and muscle strength for both groups. Both groups underwent strengthening and stretching neck exercises. In addition, the experimental group received website messages program to keep up an educational program in the areas of stretching, strengthening, videos, animations, power points, articles, daily announcements and information for improving workplace ergonomics. Results: There was a substantial improvement in neck pain, range of motion (ROM), muscle strength and daily living activates (ADL) in both groups, a substantial decrease in sedentary behavior in experimental group and there were no significant changes in most of the investigated parameters in the control group (P <0.05). Conclusion: These results suggest that Web-based messages has the potential to improve CMNP of sedentary female office workers. More research is needed to confirm the study results. Key Word:Web-based physical therapy, chronic mechanical neck pain (CMNP), sedentary office workers.

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