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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
34
Participants in the intervention group will use a smartphone application to execute a self-rehabilitation program. The app will integrate: * Basic information about neck pain and ergonomic advice. * A series of evaluation questions on pain and function. * Appropriate sets of exercises with videos and instructions. * Daily reminders. * Evaluation reports providing feedback and adherence.
Pain intensity
Pain intensity assessed using a Visual Analog Scale on a scale from 0 to 100.
Time frame: Pain intensity will be assessed at baseline, and at 4, and 8 weeks of follow-up.
Function
Patient function will be assessed using the neck disability index (NDI). The scale consists of a set of questions addressing various aspects of neck pain and its influence on activities such as personal care, lifting, reading, working, and recreation
Time frame: Function will be assessed at baseline, and at 4, and 8 weeks of follow-up.
Quality of life measure
The short form 12 (SF-12) will be used to measure health-related Quality of life. The SF-12 is a shorter version of the short form 36 (SF-36) and is used to assess individual's physical and mental well-being.
Time frame: Quality of life will be assessed at baseline, and at 4, and 8 weeks of follow-up.
Patient adherence
Adherence will be measured using a frequency-based response scale (ie; never, seldom, often, almost always, and always) adapted from the adherence scale of Sluijs et al. (Phys Ther 1993)
Time frame: Patient adherence will be assessed at 4, and 8 weeks of follow-up.
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