EFFECT OF A MANUAL THERAPY TECHNIQUE ON THORACIC KYPHOSIS AND FORWARD HEAD
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: M959- Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecifiedHealth Condition 2: M953- Acquired deformity of neck
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/09/021303
- Lead Sponsor
- KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 46
Inclusion Criteria
1.All gender subjects within the age group of 20-45 years.
2.Craniovertebral angle <= 49º11,21
3.Index of kyphosis >=813,24
4.Subjects with nonspecific neck pain
5.Subjects willing to participate.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Diagnosed cases of red flags for mobilization:
i)spinal fracture
ii) infection of spine
iii) tumor
iv)osteoporosis
v)cervical radiculopathy/myelopathy
vi)Thoracic or cervical surgery
vii)history of whiplash
2.History of vertigo
3.Vertibrobasilar insufficiency
4.Diagnosed cases of Fibromyalgia
5.Diagnosed cases of shoulder, elbow or wrist pathology
6.Fixed deformity of the spine
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Photogrammatory to measure craniovertebral angle and head position angleTimepoint: Before intervention on the 1st day, after 6th <br/ ><br>session and after 12th session
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Flexicurve ruler to measure thoracic kyphosisTimepoint: Before intervention on the 1st day, after 6th session and after 12th session;Northwick Park pain questionnaireTimepoint: Before intervention on the 1st day, after 6th session and after 12th session;Universal goniometer to measure cervical range of motionTimepoint: Before intervention on the 1st day, after 6th session and after 12th session