Forward Head Posture Clinical Trial
Official title:
Comparative Effect of Scapular Stabilization Versus Thoracic Extension Exercises on Pain, Disability, Range of Motion, and Craniovertebral Angle in Young Adults With Text Neck Syndrome.
The aim of the study is to compare the effect of scapular stabilization versus thoracic extension exercises on pain, disability, range of motion, and cranio-vertebral angle in young adults with Text Neck Syndrome.
Status | Recruiting |
Enrollment | 36 |
Est. completion date | January 8, 2024 |
Est. primary completion date | December 8, 2023 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 19 Years to 30 Years |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - Both male and female participants with forward head posture or text neck syndrome - Participants with neck pain from the past three months - Smart-phones must be used for at least =3 hours each day - Participants with craniovertebral angle <53° will be included in this study Exclusion Criteria: - History of cervical and thoracic spine surgery within the past three months - Serious pathological conditions within the past three months - Congenital spinal anomalies, or rheumatoid arthritis - Neurological signs and severe psychological disorders |
Country | Name | City | State |
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Pakistan | Punjab Employees Social Security Institute | Lahore | Punjab |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Riphah International University |
Pakistan,
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Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Neck disability index (NDI) | Changes from baseline. NDI is a valid and reliable tool having values ranging from 0.50 to 0.98.
The NDI assessment involves a 10-item, 50-point index questionnaire that assesses the effects of neck pain and symptoms during a range of functional activities. |
6 weeks | |
Primary | Visual analogue scale (VAS) | Changes from baseline. The visual analogue scale (VAS) is a simple and frequently used method for the assessment of variations in intensity of pain. The reliability of the VAS for disability is moderate to good i.e. 0.98. However, its validity is questionable. | 6 weeks | |
Primary | Goniometer for cervical range of motion | Changes from baseline. Goniometer has fair inter-tester reliability ranging from 0.79-0.92. Validity of this tool is good i.e. 0.97-0.98 This tool is most commonly used in the clinical settings for evaluating joint range of motion. | 6 weeks | |
Primary | Photogrammetry for craniovertebral angle (image j software) | Changes from baseline. 'Image J', is an analysis software with high reliability and validity.
This study will assess the craniovertebral angle using a digital camera. The camera will be placed 1.5 m from the participant's right side to take a lateral photographic view of the participant's head and neck in a seated position. The craniovertebral angle is the angle between the horizontal line passing the 7th Cervical vertebra (C7) and the line extending from C7 to the tragus of the ear. The resulting maladaptive posture of the neck will be determined using Image J software. |
6 weeks |
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