THE EFFECT OF CRANIO-CERVICAL EXERCISE INTERVENTION AND STRENGTH ENDURANCE TRAINING IN NECK PAIN

Prolong computer work without proper ergonomics can lead to neck pain which ultimately causes serious problems like muscle imbalance, headache, poor work performance. The purpose of this study is not only to promote awareness of correct exercise regime and to compare two exercise interventions in improvement of neck pain, also effect of these regimes on nine different components of daily living activities like headache, work performance, concentration. Experimental, Randomized control trail (RCT) 68 participants took part in the study and were divided randomly into two groups. Group one received cranio- cervical (CC) regime of 06 weeks and second group was given treatment in 2 stages. First stage comprise of minimum repetition exercise which was upgraded to three set with weight in second stage. The chief impact was seen as the reduction of pain intensity in both interventions. Subjects with neck pain of both groups proven a change in neck pain pre Neck Disability Index (NDI) mean of CC, group01 (mean 19.18, std 5.2, p<0.05), and post NDI score of CC group 01 (mean=6.18,std=6, p<0.05) while in strength endurance (SE) group pre-score (mean=18.6, std=6.3, p<0.05) And post NDI score (mean=7,std=6, p<0.05) . Both groups proved significant reduction in neck pain. This study showed that participant who had received cranio-cervical regime and strength endurance training significantly improves their work performance as well as neck pain. However, CC group showed improvement regarding work performance and headache while SE group demonstrated significant improvement in weight lifting than second group.