Correlation Between Forward Head Posture and Cervical Radiculopathy in Smart Phone Users
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 120
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Somatosensory evoked potential of median nerve
研究概览
简要总结
The progression rate of forward head posture has increased because of the increase in postural loads, to which individuals are subjected because of developed technologies including mobile phones, computers, and televisions. Postural abnormality in the upper cervical region has the potential to lead to nerve irritation and cervical radiculopathy. so the purpose of study is to investigate if there is a relationship between forward head posture and cervical radiculopathy in smart phone users.
详细描述
Cross-sectional observational study . 120 Participants will be recruited from students and employees of Nahda university (smart phone users) from both genders with age ranged between (18-35) years old.
outcomes measurement
- Photogrammetric method to assess CVA by smart phone application FHP
- Smartphone application for measuring cervical range of motion
- Numerical Pain Rating Scale to assess pain intensity
- Arabic neck disability index for measuring cervical function
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 35 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Adult subjects aged from 18-35 years old, with FHP using smart phone more than 4 hours per day.
- •2. Subjects with FHP (craniovertebral angle) [CVA] < 49°
- •Normal body mass index (BMI <25).
排除标准
- •- 1- Signs of serious pathology (e.g., malignancy, inflammatory disorders, infection).
- •2- History of cervical spine surgery. 3- History of trauma or fractures in cervical spine. 4- Vascular syndrome such as vertebrobasilar insufficiency.
研究组 & 干预措施
smart phone users
结局指标
主要结局
Somatosensory evoked potential of median nerve
时间窗: at the time of enrollment
次要结局
- Change in cervical range of motion(At the time of enrollment)
- Change in pain intensity(At the time of enrollment)
- change in Craniovertebral angle(At the time of enrollment)
- Assessment of cervical function(At the time of enrollment)
研究者
Doaa Rafat
Assistant professor of physical therapy
Cairo University