Time-wise change in neck pain in response to rehabilitation with specific resistance training: implications for exercise prescription.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine the time-wise effect of specific resistance training on neck pain among industrial technicians with frequent neck pain symptoms.

Methods

Secondary analysis of a parallel-group cluster randomized controlled trial of 20 weeks performed at two large industrial production units in Copenhagen, Denmark. Women with neck pain >30 mm VAS (N = 131) were included in the present analysis. The training group (N = 77) performed specific resistance training for the neck/shoulder muscles three times a week, and the control group (N = 54) received advice to stay active. Participants of both groups registered neck pain intensity (0-100 mm VAS) once a week.

Results

Neck pain intensity was 55 mm (SD 23) at baseline. There was a significant group by time interaction f

SUBMITTER: Zebis MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3977960 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature