Targeted Cervical Spine Strengthening Exercises Versus Kendall Exercises in Patients With Forward Head Posture.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 38
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in NPRS
Study Overview
Brief Summary
To compare the effects of targeted cervical spine strengthening exercises and Kendall exercise in patients with forward head posture
Detailed Description
Studies have evaluated the effect of Kendall's exercises and found it effective for recovery. Studies have also concluded that targeted strengthening of flexors reverse the symptoms. The purpose of this study will elaborate either there is a difference in time taken to achieve normal head alignment between a targeted muscle that is prone to weakness or a technique that involves strengthening of weakened muscle plus stretching of shortened muscles. As there is a vast variety of correcting exercise program in the literature, the decision to choose the best option may be challenging. This study may help physiotherapists to apply treatment that is directly directing the main culprit.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 20 Years to 40 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Both genders
- •Age 20-40 years with no signs of degeneration.
- •Individuals having cranio-vertebral angle less than 50
- •Those who have not gone under rehabilitation for last 6 months
- •Those who are computer users for more than 3 hours a day or more.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Spinal trauma
- •Musculoskeletal abnormality in the cervical spine
- •Rheumatologic disorders
- •Any bony or soft tissue systemic disease
- •Congenital defects
- •Disc pathology
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in NPRS
Time Frame: 8th week
Pain intensity will be assessed by numeric pain rating scale NPRS. The 11-point NPRS (intervals from 0-10) is used to quantify pain intensity; 0 represents no pain, and 10 represent the worst possible agony. The NPRS is a valid and reliable instrument for older persons. Participants will be asked to select the number that most accurately describes their level of pain. At the baseline assessment, following each exercise session during the 8-week intervention, and finally at the end of the intervention Programmed, the NPRS scores will be recorded Changes from Basline to 8th week
Secondary Outcomes
- Range of motion(8th week)