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Effect of Training Supervision on Effectiveness of Strength Training for Reducing NeckShoulder Pain and Headache in Office Workers : Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Bredahl, Thomas
Sjøgaard, Gisela
Zebis, Mette K.
Jensen, Rigmor H.
Andersen, Lars L.
Mortensen, Ole S.
Pedersen, Mogens T.
Andersen, Christoffer H.
Gram, Bibi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To investigate the effect of workplace neck/shoulder strength training with and without regular supervision on neck/shoulder pain and headache among office workers.
Method.
A 20-week cluster randomized controlled trial among 351 office workers was randomized into three groups: two training groups with the same total amount of planned exercises three times per week (1) with supervision (3WS) throughout the intervention period, (2) with minimal supervision (3MS) only initially, and (3) a reference group (REF).
Main outcome is self-reported pain intensity in neck and shoulder (scale 0–9) and headache (scale 0–10).
Results.
Intention-to-treat analyses showed a significant decrease in neck pain intensity the last 7 days in 3MS compared with REF: −0.5 ± 0.2 (P<0.02) and a tendency for 3WS versus REF: −0.4 ± 0.2 (P<0.07).
Intensity of headache the last month decreased in both training groups: 3WS versus REF: −1.1 ± 0.2 (P<0.001) and 3MS versus REF: −1.1 ± 0.2 (P<0.001).
Additionally, days of headache decreased 1.0 ± 0.5 in 3WS and 1.3 ± 0.5 in 3MS versus REF.
There were no differences between the two training groups for any of the variables.
Conclusion.
Neck/shoulder training at the workplace reduced neck pain and headache among office workers independently of the extent of supervision.
This finding has important practical implications for future workplace interventions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gram, Bibi& Andersen, Christoffer H.& Zebis, Mette K.& Bredahl, Thomas& Pedersen, Mogens T.& Mortensen, Ole S.…[et al.]. 2014. Effect of Training Supervision on Effectiveness of Strength Training for Reducing NeckShoulder Pain and Headache in Office Workers : Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gram, Bibi…[et al.]. Effect of Training Supervision on Effectiveness of Strength Training for Reducing NeckShoulder Pain and Headache in Office Workers : Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491064
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gram, Bibi& Andersen, Christoffer H.& Zebis, Mette K.& Bredahl, Thomas& Pedersen, Mogens T.& Mortensen, Ole S.…[et al.]. Effect of Training Supervision on Effectiveness of Strength Training for Reducing NeckShoulder Pain and Headache in Office Workers : Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491064
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491064