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NCT Number: NCT05878600

Cervical Spine Strengthening Exercises Versus Kendall Exercises in Patients With Forward Head Posture.

To compare the effects of targeted cervical spine strengthening exercises and Kendall exercise in patients with forward head posture

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Key information

Conditions

Forward Head Posture

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The Bank of Punjab, Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

About this study

Studies have evaluated the effect of Kendall's exercises and found it effective for recovery. Studies have also concluded that targeted strengthening of flexors reverse the symptoms. The purpose of this study will elaborate either there is a difference in time taken to achieve normal head alignment between a targeted muscle that is prone to weakness or a technique that involves strengthening of weakened muscle plus stretching of shortened muscles. As there is a vast variety of correcting exercise program in the literature, the decision to choose the best option may be challenging. This study may help physiotherapists to apply treatment that is directly directing the main culprit.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Both genders
  • Age 20-40 years with no signs of degeneration.
  • Individuals having cranio-vertebral angle less than 50
  • Those who have not gone under rehabilitation for last 6 months
  • Those who are computer users for more than 3 hours a day or more.

Exclusion criteria

  • Spinal trauma
  • Musculoskeletal abnormality in the cervical spine
  • Rheumatologic disorders
  • Any bony or soft tissue systemic disease
  • Congenital defects
  • Disc pathology

Treatment and study plan

kendall's exercise

Other

comparative effect of targeted cervical spine strengthening versus kendalls exercise will be analyzed

Other names: cervical spine strengthening

cervical spine strengthening

Other

sole effect of cervical spine strengthening will be analyzed

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in NPRS

    Time frame: 8th week

    Pain intensity will be assessed by numeric pain rating scale NPRS. The 11-point NPRS (intervals from 0-10) is used to quantify pain intensity; 0 represents no pain, and 10 represent the worst possible agony. The NPRS is a valid and reliable instrument for older persons. Participants will be asked to select the number that most accurately describes their level of pain. At the baseline assessment, following each exercise session during the 8-week intervention, and finally at the end of the intervention Programmed, the NPRS scores will be recorded Changes from Basline to 8th week

Secondary outcomes

  1. Range of motion

    Time frame: 8th week

    A goniometer is a device that measures an angle or permits the rotation of an object to a definite position. The long arm goniometers are more accurate for joints with long levers like the knee and hip joints. A universal goniometer has three parts. A body: It is designed like a protractor and may form a full or a half-circle. It has a scale for the measurement of the angle. The scale can extend either from 0 to 180 degrees or 180 to 0 degrees. A fulcrum: The screw-like device can be tightened to fix the moving arm in a particular position or loosened to permit free movement. The moving arm is the arm of the goniometer, which aligns with the mobile part of the joint measured.

    Changes from Basline to 8th week

Other outcomes

  1. neck disability index

    Time frame: 8th week

    The neck disability index NDI has become a standard instrument for measuring self-rated disability due to neck pain. Each of the 10 items scores from 0 to 5. The maximum score is 50 Changes from Basline to 8th week

  2. Photogrammetry

    Time frame: 8th week

    It is used for postural evaluation. Most common way to find forward head posture is y measuring craniovertebral angle. Photos were taken from patients' right side and analysis is done by using ImageJ software Changes from Basline to 8th week

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Targeted Cervical Spine Strengthening Exercises Versus Kendall Exercises in Patients With Forward Head Posture.

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
May 26, 2023
Registry last updated
Dec 27, 2023

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