Effect of Super Inductive System Therapy on Text Neck Syndrome:A Randomised Controlled Trial

OBJECTIVE

To determine effect of Super Inductive System Therapy on pain, cervical range of motion, forward neck  posture and quality of life using pressure-pain threshold algometer,  craniovertebral angle using Kinovea software.

To compare the effect of Super Inductive System Therapy with conventional physiotherapy using pressure-pain threshold algometer, craniovertebral angle using kinovea software

INCLUSION CRITERIA

Age 18 to 25 years all genders

Pain intensity  Visual analog scale more than 4  on scale of 0 to 10  the past week

Clinical diagnosis of text neck syndrome

forward neck posture less than 50 degrees

chronic or recurrent neck pain 3 months associated with prolonged smartphone/computer use

Diagnosed cases of Text neck syndrome from physiotherapist

Stable Habits using digital devices more than 3 hours for at least 6 months

Participants willingness to be a part of the research study

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

Implanted electronic or metallic devices in the head or neck or chest region

History of seizure /epilepsy

Pregnancy

Acute trauma or fracture in the cervical spine within the past 6 months

Recent surgery

Skin lesions or open wounds over treatment area

OUTCOME MEASURES

Craniovertebral angle  using Kinovea®software

pressure pain threshold  using a pain pressure algometer

Neck disability Index

Procedure: GROUP A the subject with text neck syndrome will be receiving Super Inductive System therapy over the posterior neck region for 10 to 20 minutes along with exercises

GROUP B the subject with text neck syndrome will be receiving conventional physiotherapy over the posterior neck region for 10 to 20 minutes with exercises