UQ researchers target neck pain

People suffering from neck pain are needed for a University of Queensland study.

Researchers from UQ’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) are conducting a clinical trial to study the effect of neck exercise on neck muscle function.

“The trial will investigate ways in which two different neck muscle exercises improve neck muscle function,” said Deborah Falla from the SHRS’ Neck Pain Research Unit.

The study currently needs female volunteers aged between 18 and 55 who have current neck pain or who have had neck pain in the past.

Volunteers will be required to participate in a six-week exercise program consisting of weekly sessions supervised by physiotherapists at various suburban locations in Brisbane.

Pre and post program assessments will also be conducted at the Neck Pain Research Unit at UQ’s St Lucia campus.

People interested in participating should telephone 07 3365 4529 or email d.falla@shrs.uq.edu.au

Media: For further information, contact Ms Falla (telephone 07 3365 4529, email d.falla@shrs.uq.edu.au) or Joanne van Zeeland at UQ Communications (telephone 07 3365 2619).