Trial reportPain research & management2026
Effect of Scapular-Focused Interventions on Pain and Disability in Neck Pain With Mobility Deficits: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Effect of Scapular-Focused Interventions on Pain and Disability in Neck Pain With Mobility Deficits: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Pain research & management · 2026Trial
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Abstract
backgroundThis study aimed to determine the isolated effect of scapular-focused interventions in individuals with neck and mobility deficits on pain and disability.
methodsA total of 108 subjects with neck pain with mobility deficits were randomly allocated into two groups using block randomization. The experimental group received scapular-focused interventions (targeting the lower trapezius, middle trapezius, and serratus anterior), and the control group received neck-focused interventions (neck strengthening exercises). Both groups received 6 weeks of supervised treatment and 6 weeks of unsupervised treatment. Pain, disability, and pressure pain threshold (PPT) were assessed at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks. A repeated measure generalized linear model with group as the between-subject factor and time as the within-subject factor was used for statistical analysis, with post hoc Tukey's tests used for pairwise comparisons.
resultsPain and disability significantly improved over time (p < 0.001, ηp
conclusionThe findings of the study suggest that isolated scapular-focused interventions are equally effective in reducing pain and disability and significantly better in improving PPT in individuals with neck pain and mobility deficits compared to neck exercises alone.
trial registrationClinical Trials Registry-India: CTRI/2021/10/037543.
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