Targeted Cervical Spine Strengthening Exercises Versus Kendall Exercises in Patients With Forward Head Posture.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 38
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in NPRS
研究概览
简要总结
To compare the effects of targeted cervical spine strengthening exercises and Kendall exercise in patients with forward head posture
详细描述
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 40 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •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.
排除标准
- •Spinal trauma
- •Musculoskeletal abnormality in the cervical spine
- •Rheumatologic disorders
- •Any bony or soft tissue systemic disease
- •Congenital defects
- •Disc pathology
研究组 & 干预措施
cervical spine strengthening group
The participant will nod and chin tuck the head against the block with bands supporting the movement.
An air-filled pressure cushion is placed under the occiput behind the cervical spine and conforms to the subject's shape. With a head nod, the pressure on the cuff increases and is shown by the dial. 10 repetitions of 5 seconds hold will be performed for 8 weeks and strength is measured by sphygmomanometer
干预措施: cervical spine strengthening (Other)
Kendall exercise group
patient is seated and the exercises are performed which include stretching pectoralis muscle, placing both hands on the occipital area and pulling the elbows back up and performing arm abduction and external rotation; and (2) strengthening shoulder retraction, Strengthening the deep cervical flexors and Stretching the cervical extensors
干预措施: kendall's exercise (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in NPRS
时间窗: 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
次要结局
- Range of motion(8th week)