Efficacy Of Clinical Pilates Exercises İn Desk-Based Workers With Sagital Cervical Disorientation

Efficacy Of Clinical Pilates Exercises İn Desk-Based Workers With Sagital Cervical Disorientation

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of clinical pilates exercises and home exercise program on postural disorders, pain intensity, normal range of motion, muscle strength, endurance, muscle shortness, joint position sense and functional status in desk workers with sagittal cervical disorientation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Neck pain at least for three months,
• Anterior head translation of sagittal segmental alignment disorders,
• Craniovertebral angle as <50 degree,
• Desk-work minimum for 3 years,
• Working with the computer daily at least for 5 hours,
• Less severe physical activity level according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Taken any physiotherapy program for the last 6 months due to neck or back pain complain,
• Pain severe 3 cm or less according to the Visual Analog Scale (VAS),
• Structural scoliosis,
• Broken neck history
• Rheumatic disorder that affects the neck,
• Acute torticollis,
• Vertebral column surgical history,
• Spinal cord compression due to tumor or other reasons,
• Neurological deficit,
• Temporomandibular joint problem,
• Taking any kind of pain killers except for basic analgesics.