Effect of Cervical Stability Training on Somatosensory Evoked Potential and Cervical Spine in Forward Head Posture

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Forward Head Posture
• Interventions: Other: cervical stability training; Other: traditional treatment

• Registration Number: NCT05149183
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

to investigate the effect of cervical stability training on somatosensory evoked potential and cervical spine in forward head posture

Detailed Description

The use of electronic tools is increasing in worldwide varieties and the attractiveness of these tools lead to variety of groups of people, especially teenagers, using them for prolonged period of time leading to increased musculoskeletal problems. Excessive use of smartphones for long period of time can lead to decreased postural control and forward head postur (FHP) as phone users maintain an abnormal alignment of the head and neck. The habit of repetitive use of computers, TV, mobile phones, and video games and even back packs forces the body to exhibit bad posture. The overall prevalence of FHP was reported to be 66% in computer based workers.

cervical stability training play a major role in treatment of forward head posture so this study will be conducted to investigate its role on craniovertebral angle, cervical range of motion, pain intensity level, functional disability, neck flexor and extensor muscles endurance, lordotic cervical curvature, somatosensory evoked potential in forward head patient.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2021-11
• Study First Submitted: 2021-11-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-11-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-11-25
• Study First Posted: 2021-12-08
• Last Update Posted: 2021-12-08
• Study Start: 2021-12-15
• Primary Completion: 2022-03-01
• Study Completion: 2022-03-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Adult participant (18-to-40years old) with forward head posture, BMI 20-to-25 kg/m², The area of mechanical neck pain will defined to the cervical region, possibly with referred pain into the occipit, nuchal muscles, and shoulders, All patients will have chronic neck pain for more than 3 months, Craniovertebral angle of ˂ 49.

Exclusion Criteria

Signs of serious pathology (e.g., rheumatoid diseases, ankylosing spondylitis), History of cervical spine surgery, History of trauma or fractures in cervical spine, Signs of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy, Vascular syndrome such as vertebrobasilar insufficiency.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
cervical stability training	cervical stability training	cervical stability training will be received three times a week for eight weeks
cervical stability training	traditional treatment	cervical stability training will be received three times a week for eight weeks
traditional treatment	traditional treatment	traditional treatment will be received three times a week for eight weeks

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
craniovertebral angle	up to eight weeks	craniovertebral angle will be measured photographically by surgimap program
somatosensory evoked potential	up to eight weeks	somatosensory evoked potential will be measured by electromyograph device

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
functional disability	up to eight weeks	disability will be measured by arabic neck disability index
cervical curvature	up to eight weeks	digital x ray will be used to measure cervical curvature
pain intensity level	up to eight weeks	pain will be measured by visual analogue scale
cervical range of motion	up to eight weeks	Phone application (clinometer) will used to measure cervical range of motion using smartphone (Infinix Note 5)
endurance test	up to eight weeks	flexion and extension endurance will be measured using pressure biofeedback unit

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Salah Eid Ahmed Ali; 🇪🇬 Giza, Egypt