Effects of Conventional Neck Exercise With and Without Scapular Corrective Exercises on Pain, Cervical Range of Motion and Disability in Patients With Forward Head Posture

Riphah International University1 site in 1 country50 target enrollmentOctober 1, 2021

ConditionsForward Head Posture

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Forward Head Posture
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Enrollment: 50
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Goniometry
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 3 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

To determine the effects of conventional neck exercises with and without scapular corrective exercises on pain, cervical range of motion and disability in patients with forward head posture

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

October 1, 2021

End Date

July 31, 2022

Last Updated

3 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•forward head posture
•complain of pain for at least 3months
•no history of any therapeutic interventions for the last 3months

Exclusion Criteria

•history of whiplash injury
•any cervical surgery
•previous history of significant trauma
•fracture of cervical or scapula
•neurological impairments
•cervicogenic head ache

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Goniometry

Time Frame: 6 weeks

A goniometer is a device that measures an angle or permits the rotation of anobject to a definite position

Numeric pain rating scale

Time Frame: 6 weeks

it is a subjective measure in which individuals rate their pain on an eleven point numeric scale. It is composed of 0(no pain at all) to (worst imaginable pain)

Neck disability index (NDI)

Time Frame: 6 weeks

s a self-reported questionare with 10 items including pain, personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work, driving, sleeping and recreation