Effects of Sleep Quality and Mental and Physical Fatigue on Mechanical Neck Pain

Abstract

Objective: Mechanical neck pain is a very common problem in society and can lead to disability. In modern societies, increasing expectations from individuals in work, family and social life have brought along sleep disorders, mental and physical fatigue. The aim of our study was to examine the effects of sleep disorder, mental and physical fatigue on mechanical neck pain.Method: Two hundred fifty-two individuals with mechanical neck pain having a mean age of 28.01±9.97 years were included in our study. Neck Disability Index, Chalder Fatigue Scale, and Pitssburg Sleep Quality Index were applied to all individuals.Results: According to the regression analysis results, only the mental fatigue sub-dimension of the Chalder Fatigue Scale was associated with increased Neck Disability Index score (β=0.169, p=0.036). Pitssburgh Sleep Quality Index and the physical sub-dimension of Chalder Fatigue Scale were found not to have a significant effect on Neck Disability Index score (p>0.05).Conclusion: Mental fatigue was found among the independent determinants of neck disability. Therefore, a more holistic approach including mental fatigue should be adopted in the treatment of mechanical neck pain.