Effect Of Moderate Intensity Thera Band Training And Dynamic Neck Stabilization Exercises On Pain, Disability And Quality Of Life Among Office Workers With Persistent Neck Pain: A Pilot Study

Abstract

Background: Persistent neck pain is highly prevalent among office workers due to prolonged sedentary postures and poor ergonomic practices. While TheraBand resistance exercises are widely used for musculoskeletal rehabilitation, the addition of dynamic neck stabilization exercises may offer superior outcomes in pain relief and functional recovery.
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of moderate intensity TheraBand training alone versus TheraBand combined with dynamic neck stabilization exercises on pain, disability, and quality of life in office workers with chronic neck pain.
Methods: A randomized controlled pilot study was conducted involving 20 office workers aged 30–55 years with nonspecific chronic neck pain lasting more than 6 months. Participants were randomly divided into two groups (n = 10 each): TheraBand Training Group (TBTG) and Dynamic Neck Stabilization Group (DNSG). Both groups received supervised stretching and resistance training five days per week for six months. The DNSG additionally performed dynamic stabilization exercises four times weekly. Outcome measures included the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and SF-36 quality of life scores, assessed pre- and post-intervention.
Results and Conclusion: Both groups showed significant improvements from baseline. However, the DNSG demonstrated greater improvements in all outcomes: pain (VAS –4.1 ± 1.2 vs. –2.4 ± 1.1; p = 0.002), disability (NDI –15.8 ± 3.5 vs. –10.4 ± 3.2; p = 0.001), and quality of life (SF-36 +18.9 ± 5.0 vs. +9.8 ± 4.1; p = 0.01). These findings suggest that incorporating dynamic neck stabilization exercises into TheraBand training protocols provides superior clinical benefits for office workers with persistent neck pain.