Comparison the effect of neck stabilization exercises with and without thoracic mobility exercises on neck pain, range of motion, muscle endurance, proprioception and posture in women with chronic neck pain and forward head posture

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• Conditions: Chronic neck pain and forward head posture.; Cervical disc disorders

• Registration Number: IRCT20220305054193N1
• Lead Sponsor: kharazmi University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Women 25 to 50 years old
people with non-specific chronic neck pain
obtaining a suitable rating of pain and average disability index
people with forward head posture

Exclusion Criteria

Having any history of fracture and surgery in the shoulder joint
Craniovertebral angle less than 45 degrees and more than 60 degrees
Failure to regularly participate in training programs for two consecutive sessions and three non-consecutive sessions
Spine surgery
Presence of specific structural damage in the neck

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Corrective neck stabilizing exercise program with and without thoracic region mobility exercises on neck pain, neck range of motion, neck muscle endurance, neck proprioception, and forward head posture. Timepoint: It was measured before the start and after 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Digital camera to take pictures and measure posture - Neck disability index questionnaire to measure neck disability - Visual pain scale (VAS) to measure pain - Goniometer to measure range of motion - Laser and headband to measure proprioception - Pressure biofeedback tool to measure Endurance of the deep muscles of the neck - 3.600 kg weight for functional endurance of the neck - weight and dumbbells and big ball and foam roll for exercises.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The amount of head forward - pain - disability - endurance - sense of proprioception. Timepoint: before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention (eight weeks). Method of measurement: Head forward using video camera and Quinoa software - Endurance using pile test - Proprioception using laser pointer - Pain using visual scale of pain and disability using ndi form.