Maintenance effect of corrective exercises on neck-shoulder pain and workability among office workers: A 1-year follow-up.

This study investigates the long-term effects of an 8-week corrective exercise program on neck-shoulder pain (NSP) and workability among office workers with Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS). Results from a 1-year follow-up after cessation of exercise (detraining) indicate that improvements in NSP and both physical and mental workability were largely maintained, particularly in the group that received online supervision during training. The findings suggest that brief, supervised corrective exercise interventions can produce lasting benefits in reducing work-related musculoskeletal pain and enhancing workability, although adherence to ongoing exercise is emphasized for sustained outcomes. Limitations include a small sample size and lack of a control group, indicating the need for further research to confirm these results and establish specific exercise recommendations.