Differences in the effect of manual therapy combination in the exercise on the functional neck of workers with neck pain
Keywords:
functional neck, neck pain, workersAbstract
Working with an unergonomic posture can cause fatigue more quickly and increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders, such as neck pain. Neck pain is a common complaint among workers, and it can reduce neck function and work productivity. This study aims to determine the differences in the effects of a combination of Deep Transverse Friction (DTF) with Workplace Exercise (WE) and a combination of Deep Transverse Friction (DTF) with Dynamic Strength-Endurance Training (DSET) on neck function in workers with neck pain. This study employed a randomized controlled trial design with 20 participants divided into two groups. The interventions were administered for four weeks and measured using the Neck Disability Index (NDI). Hypotheses I and II were tested using a paired sample t-test, while Hypothesis III was tested using an independent sample t-test. The analysis showed that both intervention combinations significantly improved neck function with a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the treatment groups with a p-value of 0.152 (p > 0.05). These findings indicate that both intervention methods are equally effective in treating neck pain, despite their different physiological approaches. This study recommends that both therapy combinations be considered in physiotherapy programs for workers with neck dysfunction.
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