Relationship Between Neck Posture and Stiffness of Head and Neck Muscles, Pain and Proprioception in Desk Workers

August 2, 2025 updated by: Pınar Kuyulu

Investigation of the Relationship Between Neck Posture and Stiffness of Head and Neck Muscles, Pain and Proprioception in Desk Workers

In our study, posture in desk workers; it aims to evaluate the relationship between cervical range of motion, proprioception, muscle stiffness, posture and pain.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

One hundred twelve participants were included in the study.

Cervical range of motion and cervical proprioception were evaluated with a cervical range of motion (CROM) goniometer device, and muscle stiffness was evaluated with myotonometer device. Pain was evaluated with visual analog scale, and Migraine disability assessment scale (MIDAS) and Neck disability index.

Posture was evaluated with Posture Screen mobile application.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

112

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Gaziantep, Turkey, 27090
        • Sanko University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Office workers

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Volunteer individuals aged 18-65
  • Individuals using a computer in a sitting position at a desk

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals who have had serious traumatic injuries to the head, neck and shoulder area
  • Individuals who have undergone any surgery on the head, neck and shoulder region
  • Individuals with any anomaly in the head, neck and shoulder region

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
neck proprioception
Time Frame: 20 months
Cervical range of motion and cervical proprioception were evaluated with a cervical range of motion (CROM) goniometer device.
20 months
Neck region muscle stiffness
Time Frame: 20 months
stiffness of head and neck muscles stiffness was evaluated with myotonometer device.
20 months
Neck posture
Time Frame: 20 months
Posture was evaluated with Posture Screen mobile application.
20 months
Cervical range of motion
Time Frame: 20 months
Cervical range of motion and cervical proprioception were evaluated with a cervical range of motion (CROM) goniometer device.
20 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Head and neck pain
Time Frame: 20 months
Pain was evaluated with visual analog scale, and Migraine disability assessment scale (MIDAS) and Neck disability index.
20 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Pınar Kuyulu

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Meltem Uzun, PhD(c), Sanko University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 3, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 30, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

December 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 22, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 22, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

August 25, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 6, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 2, 2025

Last Verified

August 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2021/01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

Clinical Trials on Work-Related Condition

Search Similar Trials

Sponsors and Collaborators

Medical Conditions

Drug Interventions

CROs by country

CROs in Benin

Conditions

Rare Diseases

Drug Interventions

Dietary Supplements

Sponsor/Collaborators

Locations

Subscribe