Effect of scapular muscle endurance on chronic shoulder pain in textile workers

OpenAlex İngilizce

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of scapular muscle endurance on chronic shoulder pain in textile workers. METHODS: In total, 91 textile workers were divided into two groups based on the presence (n=43) or absence (n=48) of chronic shoulder pain, as assessed using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). The endurance of the serratus anterior and trapezius muscles was assessed using the Scapular Muscle Endurance (SME) test. RESULTS: In the group with chronic shoulder pain, mean scapular muscle endurance was significantly lower than that in the pain-free group (t-test, p< 0.05). There was a significant negative correlation between rest - activity pain intensity and SME (Pearson correlation analysis, p< 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Scapular muscle endurance has an effect on the development of shoulder pain in textile workers.