Effectiveness of Pilates and Taping in Office Workers With Neck Pain

Effectiveness of Pilates and Kinesiotape Applications in Office Workers With Neck Pain

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of pilates and kinesiotape applications in office workers with neck pain. In this direction, neck pain and disability, pain threshold, muscle strength, range of motion, core endurance, postural awareness and quality of life will be evaluated.

The aim of this randomized controlled experimental study was to investigate the effectiveness of Pilates and kinesiotape in office workers with neck pain. In this study where a total of 42 office workers will be followed for 8 weeks, individuals will be randomly divided into two groups. The training groups will consist of 3 people each. The control group will receive only Pilates training and the experimental group will receive kinesio taping in addition to Pilates training. Individuals will be analyzed for neck pain and disability, pain threshold, muscle strength, range of motion, core endurance, postural awareness and quality of life.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Have been office workers for at least 1 year
• Using a computer at a desk for at least 3 hours a day
• Having neck pain for more than 6 weeks
• Having neck pain rated at or above 3/10 on a visual analog scale

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having neurological and rheumatologic chronic diseases
• Having received physical therapy in the last 6 months
• Having a history of trauma to the spine
• Having a history of surgery in the cervical spine
• Having diagnosed cervical/lumbar disc and spine pathologies
• Having an allergic reaction to taping