Efficacy of Deep Cervical Training Combined With Mobilization Techniques on Forward Head Posture

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Forward Head Posture
• Interventions: Other: Deep Cervical Training; Other: Deep cervical training + Upper thoracic mobilization group; Other: Deep cervical training + Upper cervical mobilization group

• Registration Number: NCT05650346
• Lead Sponsor: Egyptian Chinese University

Brief Summary

To investigate the efficacy of adding cervical \& thoracic spinal mobilization techniques to deep cervical training compared to deep cervical training alone on Pain, Neck functional ability, Craniovertebral angle.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-11-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-12-04
• Study First Posted: 2022-12-14
• Status Verified: 2023-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-01-09
• Study Start: 2023-01-10
• Last Update Posted: 2023-01-10
• Primary Completion: 2023-02-20
• Study Completion: 2023-02-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

• The craniovertebral angle is less than 50 degrees.
• Age ranges from 18 to 25 years old.
• Forward head is associated with neck pain.

Exclusion Criteria

A history of any of the following conditions:

• Previous surgery regarding the spine or shoulders.
• Vertebral fractures regarding the cervical spine or the skull.
• Positive neurological signs or evidence of spinal compression
• headaches prior to the onset of neck pain and without cervical origin
• Inner ear or vestibular Problems
• Whiplash Injuries

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Experimental group II (Deep cervical training + Upper thoracic mobilization group)	Deep cervical training + Upper thoracic mobilization group	-
Control Group ( Deep Cervical Training )	Deep Cervical Training	-
Experimental group I (Deep cervical training + Upper cervical mobilization group)	Deep cervical training + Upper cervical mobilization group	-
Experimental group I (Deep cervical training + Upper cervical mobilization group)	Deep Cervical Training	-
Experimental group II (Deep cervical training + Upper thoracic mobilization group)	Deep Cervical Training	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Deep Neck Core Strength	One Month	The the patient in supine crook lying with the neck in a neutral position. The uninflated pressure sensor will be placed behind the neck so that it abutted the occiput and is inflated to a stable baseline pressure of 20 mm Hg.The movement will perform gently and slowly as a head nodding action (as if saying "yes"). The Cranio cervical flexion exercise the activation and endurance of the deep cervical flexors in progressive inner range positions as the patient attempted to sequentially target five, 2-mm Hg progressive pressure increases from the baseline of 20 mm Hg to a maximum of 30 mm Hg as well as to maintain a isometric contraction at the progressive pressures as an endurance task.
Craniovertebral Angle	One Month	The CVA was formed at the intersection of the horizontal line, which passed through the back and the line, which joined the tragus of the ear and the back. The Patient Will Be In Standing Position and the image will be taken from the lateral view then the image will be inserted to IMAGEJ Software To Measure The Angle

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Egyptian Chinese University; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt