Effectiveness Of Qigong Neck Exercise On Neck Shoulder Pain And Cephalalgia Tensiva Among Teenage Gamers
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https://doi.org/10.52783/jns.v14.2820Keywords:
Qigong, Neck exercises, teenage gamers, Neck-shoulder pain, Cephalalgia tensiva, Tension-type headache, Musculoskeletal healthAbstract
Background: Teen gamers complain of rising tension-type headaches (cephalalgia tensiva) and neck-shoulder pain, and alarm is raised regarding chronic health effects of too much screen time and lack of physical activity. Although qigong, traditional Chinese mindbody exercise, eases musculoskeletal pain, it is unclear whether this will be effective in the treatment of tension-type headaches and neck-shoulder pain in teen gamers.
Objective: To determine whether Qigong neck exercises are useful for teen gamers suffering from tension type headaches and neck-shoulder pain.
Methodology: Thirty teen gamers aged 13-19 were recruited to take part in a randomized controlled trial. Participants were assigned to two groups: 15 intervention and 15 control. The intervention group had daily 20-minute Qigong neck exercises for four weeks, and the control group was asked to perform their regular exercises. Frequency and severity of headache were evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale and Von Korff's (VQ) Questionnaire for pain measurement.
Results: Neck-shoulder discomfort significantly improved in the intervention group (p<0.05). Frequency of tension type headaches also reduced (p<0.05). The control group had no discernible differences.
Conclusion: Teen gamers with tension-type headaches and neck-shoulder pain are benefited by qigong neck exercises. Incorporating Qigong into one's daily routine might be helpful to this group's musculoskeletal well-being as well as avert undesirable consequences of excessive gaming.
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