The Effect of Neck Stabilization Exercise with Pilates Breathing on muscle endurance, Pain and Hand grip strength of Head forward posture

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect on the cranio-cervical flexion exercise which is a neck stabilization exercise, and cranio-cervical flexion exercise applying Pilates breathing on neck muscle endurance, pain, and grip strength. Method: This study was conducted for 8 weeks, 30 minutes twice a week for 27 people, The control group performed cranio-cervical flexion exercise which is a neck stabilization exercise, and the experimental group performed cranio-cervical flexion exercise applying Pilates breathing. Visual Analog Scale was used to evaluate pain, a pressure biofeedback instrument and a stop-watch were used to evaluate the muscle endurance of deep neck flexor muscles, and a Jamar Hand evaluation kit was used to evaluate hand pressure. In this data, Kolmogorov-Smirnov was used to assume the normality of all dependent variables, and descriptive statistics were used for the general characteristics of the subjects. ANCOVA statistical method was used to verify validity, and the significance level was p<.05. Results: There were significant differences in muscle endurance, pain, and grip strength in the group applying Pilates breathing in the cranio-cervical flexion exercise of the neck stability exercises. Conclusion: In the group of applying Pilates breathing in the cranio-cervical flexion exercise of the neck stability exercises, neck muscle endurance and hand grip strength increased and pain decreased.