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Abstract Mechanical neck pain is caused by the straining of the neck, which occurs through sustained posture or certain movements. This pain can affect the tendons, muscles and discs, as well as the spine’s joints. Pilates is system of repetitive exercise performed to promote strength, stability and flexibility. Objective: The goal of this study is to investigate the efficacy of Pilates mat exercise on cervical flexor and extensor myoelectric amplitude in subjects with chronic mechanical neck pain. Methods: This trial included 40 participants from both genders (30 males and 10 females) who were diagnosed by an orthopedist with chronic mechanical neck pain and referred to the physiotherapy clinic. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups: group A, was an experimental group, included those receiving Pilates mat exercise in conjunction with conventional therapy, and group B, which is a control group, included those receiving only conventional therapy. The treatment was delivered to both groups three times a week for 12 weeks. The measuring variables include: pain, function, and muscle activity were measured by using the visual analog scale, Arabic neck disability index, and Electromyography respectively. All variables were assessed before and after the 12 weeks. Results: To detect the impact of treatment and time on all measured variables, M ANOVA was used and showed a statistically significant effect (p < 0.05) in both groups in treatment and time with favor to Pilate’s group. Conclusion: Both Pilates mat exercise combined with conventional therapy and conventional therapy alone are effective techniques for refining neck pain, function, and muscle amplitude in subjects with chronic mechanical neck pain, with further improvement shown in the experimental group that received the Pilates mat exercise treatment. |