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Hilal Atasoy1, Ömer Şevgin2, Berna Karamancıoğlu3
1Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Üsküdar University, Instıtute of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
|August 14, 2025
Summary
A combined program of ergonomic training, exercise, and manual therapy significantly improved neck pain, awareness, sleep, and fatigue in textile workers. This intervention offers an effective strategy for managing neck disorders in this occupational group.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Textile factory workers frequently experience neck pain due to occupational demands.
- Poor sleep quality and fatigue are common comorbidities associated with chronic neck pain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a multimodal intervention on neck pain, awareness, sleep quality, and fatigue in textile factory workers.
- To compare the outcomes of a comprehensive program against ergonomic training alone.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial involving 60 textile workers with neck pain (aged 18-60).
- Intervention group received ergonomic training, exercise, and manual therapy; control group received ergonomic training only.
- Outcomes measured at baseline and 12 weeks using validated questionnaires for neck pain, awareness, sleep quality, and fatigue.
Main Results:
- Both groups showed improvements, but the intervention group demonstrated significantly greater improvements across all measured outcomes.
- Significant discrepancies were noted between groups in post-treatment neck pain, neck awareness, sleep quality, and fatigue severity.
Conclusions:
- The combination of ergonomics training, manual therapy, and therapeutic exercise is an effective strategy for managing neck disorders in textile workers.
- This multimodal approach positively impacts pain, functional awareness, sleep, and fatigue, suggesting broad benefits for this population.
