Effectiveness of Pilates and Taping in Office Workers With Neck Pain

NCT06262997 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: TU-FTR-AMUTLU-2
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Keywords

Neck Pain; Office Workers; Postural Awareness; Quality of Daily Life; Range of Motion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Neck Disability Index

  It will be used to assess neck disability. The scale is used to show the effects of neck pain on the daily lives of individuals. The Turkish validity and reliability scale consists of 10 sections including pain intensity, self-care, lifting, reading, headache, concentration, work life, driving, sleep and leisure time activities. Each section is scored between 0 (no disability) and 5 (full disability). Scores from the scale range between 0-50 and the higher the score, the higher the level of disability. According to the scale, a score of 0-4 is considered as no disability, 5-14 as mild disability, 15-24 as moderate disability, 25-34 as severe disability and 35 and above as complete disability.

  2 months

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Pain PressureThreshold

  2 months

• Muscle Strength

  2 months

• Range of Motion

  2 months

• Prone Bridge Test

  2 months

• Sits Up Test:

  2 months

Study Arms (2)

Pilates

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive an average of 1 hour of pilates training accompanied by a physiotherapist for 8 weeks, 2 days a week in groups of 2-3 people.

Other: Pilates

Pilates and Kinesiotape

EXPERIMENTAL

They will receive exactly the same Pilates training as the patients in the Pilates group and in addition kinesio tape will be applied.

Other: Pilates and Kinesiotape

Interventions

Pilates OTHER

Pilates training will be given to groups of 3 people for 8 weeks, 2 days a week. Exercises will start with 10-12 repetitions and the number of repetitions will be increased to 20 starting from the 4th week. Before the Pilates training, basic principles such as breathing, concentration, focusing on the center, control, precision and fluid movement will be taught in a special session to inform individuals about the training principles and exercises. Each exercise will be demonstrated by the physiotherapist and cues such as tactile, verbal and imagery will be used to control the participants throughout the training. The difficulty level of Pilates training will be progressed by changing body positions, exercise ball and band use according to the performance of the patients and Pilates principles. The exercise program will start with warm-up exercises and end with 40 minutes of basic Pilates exercises followed by cooling exercises.

Pilates

Pilates and Kinesiotape OTHER

Patients in the Pilates and Kinesiotape group will receive exactly the same Pilates training as in the Pilates group. At the end of each exercise session, Kinesio Tex Gold FP elastic tape (5 cm) will be applied with mechanical correction technique for postural correction and the tape will be renewed in each session. Waterproof, porous, adhesive, 0.5 mm thick tape will be applied to the upper trapezius.

Pilates and Kinesiotape

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tarsus University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Tarsus University

Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Interventions

Exercise Movement Techniques; Athletic Tape

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical Therapy Modalities; Therapeutics; Bandages; Equipment and Supplies; Orthotic Devices; Orthopedic Equipment; Surgical Equipment

Study Officials

• Evrim Göz

  Tarsus University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The outcome assessor who will administer the pretest and post-test is blind.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant of Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Model Details: One group will receive only pilates training. Other group participants will receive kinesiobant application in addition to pilates training.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 8, 2024
• First Posted: February 16, 2024
• Study Start: February 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 15, 2024
• Study Completion: February 15, 2025
• Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)