EFFECT OF ERGONOMIC ADVICE AND POSTURE CORRECTION EXERCISES ON FORWARD HEAD POSTURE IN UPPER CROSS SYNDROME AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/05/053225
• Lead Sponsor: NITTE INISTITUTE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

Brief Summary

Early detection and treatment of upper cross syndrome are essential for preventing future deterioration and managing musculoskeletal pain. One unfinished goal of this study field is to determine the best way to raise awareness about upper cross syndrome prevention. Changing dentists’ perspectives on tedious job, raising awareness of accepted posture, and making positive ergonomic modifications may be the most cost-effective and long-lasting solutions.

Due to their poor posture and repetitive work schedules, dental students are particularly susceptible to Upper cross syndrome. This study intends to educate dental students with ergonomic advice and simple homebased exercises that they can follow to alleviate upper cross syndrome since they are unaware of how to correct this improper posture.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-07
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Closed to Recruitment of Participants
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 29

Inclusion Criteria

1.Age 20-30 years 2.Both males and females 3.Neck pain Subacute and chronic (3-6 NPRS) 4.Forward head posture (CVA less than 49.9°) 5.Dental students (post graduates).

Exclusion Criteria

1.History of trauma or surgery in cervical region 2.Cervical pathologies like myelopathy, disc issues Wry neck, facet joint pathology 3.Cervical pain with radiating pain or radiculopathy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Markus Bader Ruler Software will be used to measure the craniovertebral angle.	it will be taken on PRE intervention(1ST DAY) AND POST intervention (30TH DAY) total INTERVENTION duration is 4 WEEKS

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Hand Held dynamometer	2.NECK DISABILITY INDEX QUETIONNAIRE (NDI)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

OPD , ROOM NUMBER 1-5, GROUND FLOOR A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences; 🇮🇳 Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

OPD , ROOM NUMBER 1-5, GROUND FLOOR A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences

🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

AFIF

Principal investigator

9945522431

afifhm02@gmail.com