Effect of Neck Strength Training on Health-related Quality of Life in Females With Neck Pain
Effect of Neck Strength Training on Health-related Quality of Life in Females With Neck Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intensive one-year neck strength training
 can enhance health related quality of life in females with chronic neck pain.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  female

 -  aged 25 to 53 years

 -  office worker

 -  permanently employed

 -  motivated to continue working

 -  motivated for rehabilitation

 -  constant or frequently occurring neck pain for more than 6 months

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  severe disorders of the cervical spine

 -  disk prolapse

 -  spinal stenosis

 -  postoperative conditions in the neck and shoulder areas

 -  history of severe trauma

 -  instability

 -  spasmodic torticollis

 -  frequent migraine

 -  peripheral nerve entrapment

 -  fibromyalgia

 -  shoulder diseases (tendonitis, bursitis, capsulitis)

 -  inflammatory rheumatic diseases

 -  severe psychiatric illness and other diseases that prevent physical loading

 -  pregnancy