Role of Pressure Bio Feedback in Management of Forward Head Posture for Computer Users at BUMDC

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Forward Head Posture
• Interventions: Device: pressure bio feedback

• Registration Number: NCT05135741
• Lead Sponsor: Bahria University

Brief Summary

Objective: The aim of present study is to explore the effectiveness of pressure bio feedback in treatment of occupational forward head posture on computer users.

Detailed Description

Material \& Methods: This Randomized Control Trial was conducted in Bahria University College of Physical Therapy, Karachi. Ethical approval was prior taken from Institute Review Board. there were 32 participants selected randomly equally in experimental and control group. Both male and female were included with age of 25 to 55 years currently employees of Bahria University (BUMDC) having forward head posture or complaining neck pain were included. Exclusion was age less than 25 years, history of cervical trauma or surgery, any neurological conditions or cervical pathology. Experimental Group was given DCF exercises with Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU) and Control Group was given Conventional DCF Exercises. SPSS version 23.0 was used for analysis.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-01-10
• Primary Completion: 2020-03-10
• Study Completion: 2020-04-10
• Study First Submitted: 2021-11-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-11-15
• Study First Posted: 2021-11-26
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-04
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

• Both male and female age of 25 to 55 currently employees of Bahria University (BUMDC) having forward head posture complaining neck pain.

Exclusion Criteria

• Students of Bahria University history of cervical trauma or surgery any neurological conditions or cervical pathology

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
deep cervical exercises	pressure bio feedback	comparative
pressure bio feedback	pressure bio feedback	Experimental

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change in range of cervical flexion	15 minutes before and after exercises for 4 weeks	pre and post range of cervical flexion assessed through CROM device
change in range of right and left lateral rotations	15 minutes before and after exercises for 4 weeks	pre and post right and left lateral rotations assessed through CROM device

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change in pain intensity	4 weeks before exercise and 4 weeks after exercises	pain was assesses pre and post using neck disability index (NDI)
improvement in capacity of heavy weight lifting	4 weeks	pre and post improvement in capacity of heavy weight lifting assessed through 6 kg dumbless

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

BUMDC; 🇵🇰 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan