NCT07292350

Investigation of the Effects of a Neuromuscular Control-Focused Posture Training Program in Butchers

Investigation of the Effects of a Neuromuscular Control-Focused Posture Training Program on Neck and Upper Back Muscle Activation in Butchers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Uskudar University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 25 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a neuromuscular posture training program implemented in butchers on neck pain, posture quality and upper back muscle control.

Detailed description

The study population consists of butchers in Istanbul. Butchers will be included in the study after obtaining their informed consent. Participants will be randomized and divided into two equal groups. These groups will be designated as exercise and control groups. All participants will receive ergonomic training, while those in the exercise group will additionally receive neuromuscular exercises. At the beginning and end of the study, all participants will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale, Neck Disability Index, Deep Cervical Flexor Endurance Test, Lateral Scapular Slide Test, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand - Short Version, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

Conditions

• Work-related Illness
• Neck Pain
• Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	ergonomics training	Each of the control group participants will receive separate ergonomics training. The content of this training will include the topics of "what is ergonomics, the purpose of ergonomics, musculoskeletal diseases in employees, work-related musculoskeletal risk factors
OTHER	ergonomics training + exercise	* Deep cervical flexor activation * Chin-tuck * 2-3 cm head lift endurance training * Scapular stabilization exercises * Retraction + depression * Serratus Anterior activation * Punch progressions in the supine position * Pectoral and upper trapezius stretching exercises * Functional posture training * Correction of butchers' forward bending and rotation movements when using knives * Ergonomic posture control during the task

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-12-18
• Primary completion: 2026-03-20
• Completion: 2026-04-15
• First posted: 2025-12-18
• Last updated: 2025-12-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)