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Effects of Telepostural Awareness Program with Exercises in Patients with Neck Pain: A Randomized Study

Boyun Ağrısı Olan Hastalarda Egzersizle Birlikte Telepostüral Farkındalık Programının Etkileri: Randomize Bir Çalışma

Duygu Korkem Yorulmaz(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ GÜLHANE KÜLLİYESİ)0000-0003-1264-5415
Duygu Türker(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, GÜLHANE SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON BÖLÜMÜ, FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON PR. (ANKARA))0000-0003-2470-5737
Çağlar Soylu(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, GÜLHANE SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON BÖLÜMÜ, FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON PR. (ANKARA))0000-0002-1524-6295
Tezel Yıldırım Şahan(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, GÜLHANE SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON BÖLÜMÜ, FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON PR. (ANKARA))0000-0002-4004-3713
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This study will contribute to developing innovative healthcare models that address pain management and exercise in people with neck pain.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a telepostural awareness program combined with exercise in patients with neck pain.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Methods: Forty-six subjects (34 female, 12 male) with neck pain with a mean age of 20.48±SD 1.16 years were included.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study will contribute to developing innovative healthcare models that address pain management and exercise in people with neck pain.
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⚙️Variables:Neck pain · Neck · Telehealth

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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a telepostural awareness program combined with exercise in patients with neck pain. Material and Methods: Forty-six subjects (34 female, 12 male) with neck pain with a mean age of 20.48±SD 1.16 years were included. A postural awareness program combined with exercises 3 days a week for 12 weeks was given by a certified physiotherapist. The pain was determined with a visual analog scale, neck disability with Neck Disability Index, leisure time management with the Leisure Time Management Scale, and exercise stage of behavior with the Exercise Stage of Change Scale. Results: Significant differences were detected in pain (p 0.05). Conclusion: This study showed that telepostural awareness program combined with exercises in people with neck pain impacts pain, neck disability severity, and free time management. This study will contribute to developing innovative healthcare models that address pain management and exercise in people with neck pain.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, boyun ağrısı olan hastalarda egzersizle kombine edilmiş bir telepostürel farkındalık programının etkinliğini araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Boyun ağrısı olan ve yaş ortalaması 20.48±SD 1.16 yıl olan 46 olgu (34 kadın, 12 erkek) çalışmaya dahil edildi. Sertifikalı bir fizyoterapist tarafından 12 hafta boyunca haftada 3 gün egzersizlerle kombine edilmiş bir postüral farkındalık programı verildi. Ağrı görsel analog skala ile, boyun disabilitesi Boyun Disabilite İndeksi ile, boş zaman yönetimi Boş Zaman Yönetimi Ölçeği ile ve egzersiz davranış aşaması Egzersiz Değişim Aşaması Ölçeği ile belirlendi. Bulgular: Ağrı (p 0.05) açısından anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır. Sonuç: Bu çalışma, boyun ağrısı olan kişilerde egzersizlerle kombine edilen telepostural farkındalık programının ağrı, boyun sakatlığı şiddeti ve boş zaman yönetimini etkilediğini göstermiştir. Bu çalışma, boyun ağrısı olan kişilerde ağrı yönetimi ve egzersizi ele alan yenilikçi sağlık hizmetleri modellerinin geliştirilmesine katkıda bulunacaktır.

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Yorulmaz, D. K., Türker, D., Soylu, Ç., Şahan, T. Y. (2025). Effects of Telepostural Awareness Program with Exercises in Patients with Neck Pain: A Randomized Study. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Volume: 14 Issue: 3. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1524997

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