Comparative Study of Postural Garment Versus Exercises for Patients With Nonspecific Cervical Pain: Protocol for a Randomized Crossover Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among health care professionals. Posture is an essential point to be addressed for health care professionals with musculoskeletal disorders. Cervical pain can result from several conditions. Treatment should include posture modification and home exercise.

Objective

This study aims to compare a new postural garment (Posture Plus Force; Medi, Bayreuth, Germany) with exercises for women with nonspecific cervical pain. The investigators focus on nurses and allied health professionals due to the importance of posture in work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

Methods

This randomized crossover clinical trial has a 3-month treatment sequence and a 3-month washout period. Participants will include

SUBMITTER: Avellanet M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7193442 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature