Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal

Bansal Anu , Sarkar Aparna , Anand Bhawna

Abstract

Objective: To study the effects of isometric and proprioceptive exercises in IT professionals suffering from subclinical neck pain. Methodology: 30 subjects within age group of 18-40 yrs both males and females from IT companies with subclinical neck pain participated in the study. Subjects who were working for a minimum of 6 hours /day or 30 hours/ week and with the NDI score in between range of 5-14 were included in the study. Subjects were excluded if they had any other musculoskeletal, vertebro basilar insufficiency symptoms and neurological disorders, had undergone cervical spine surgery or were undergoing treatment at the time of testing. Improvements were noted on VAS score, NDI score, extensor muscle strength measurement and proprioception i.e. joint position sense. Results: Significant differences were observed within two groups i.e. group B given postural training and strength training exercises as well as group C given postural training, strength training and proprioceptive training exercises compared to group A given postural training exercises only. On intergroup analysis between groups B and C no significant difference was found. Conclusion: Strength training program with postural correction tips is equally effective as combination of strength and proprioceptive training group in improving pain, disability, muscle strength and proprioception.

Keywords

Isometric Exercises, Proprioceptive Exercises, Subclinical Neck Pain

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