A clinical trial to compare the effects of two treatments, McKenzie approach and neck exercises on Forward Head Posture in adults of age 18-35.

Completed

• Conditions: Forward Head Posture

• Registration Number: CTRI/2018/01/011073
• Lead Sponsor: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Karad

Brief Summary

The study is randomized, parallel group, single blinded study comparing the effect of McKenzie approach and neck exercises on Forward Head Posture. The first group will receive McKenzie exercises 3 days per week for 4 weeks. The second group will receive deep cervical flexors strengthening and Suboccipitals stretching 3 days per week for 4 weeks. The third group will receive a combination of both the treatments. The outcome measurements are Cranial Vertical Angle, Cranial Rotation Angle, Neck Disability Index, Craniocervical flexion test and Cervical range of motion. These outcome measures will be taken at 0 weeks, 2 weeks and after 4 weeks of treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-01-10
• Last Update Posted: 2018-02-25
• Study Completion: 2018-05-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Anterior weight bearing of 15mm or more in lateral view of Plain Radiography Pectoralis Minor length test measurement of 2cm or less.

Exclusion Criteria

History of Cervical spine surgery Cervical spine fractures Rheumatoid Arthritis Cervical disc herniation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cranial Vertical Angle	0, 2, 4 weeks
Cranial Rotation Angle	0, 2, 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cervical Range of Motion	Craniocervical Flexion Test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Krishna Hospital; 🇮🇳 Satara, MAHARASHTRA, India

Krishna Hospital

🇮🇳Satara, MAHARASHTRA, India

Vishnupriya Deshpande

Principal investigator

99145332290

vish.d@live.com