AI Mobile App vs Self Exercises in Workers With Neck Pain

Comparing Efficacy and Adherence of Smartphone-guided Exercises to Conventional Self-directed Exercises for Neck Pain in Office Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol

This study aims to compare the impact of two different methods to administer self-exercises in administrative workers with neck pain: an Artificial Intelligence embedded mobile application and written sheet.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The presence of a chronic NP lasting for more than three months, and a pain level at baseline assessment ≥ 30 (VAS)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Acute neck pain, neck pain from specific causes (eg; Chronic inflammatory diseases), spine trauma or surgery, cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy, and physical therapy treatments in the last six months before baseline assessment.