Effectiveness of Yoga as an adjunct to physiotherapy on Forward Head Posture among Young Collegiate Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 44
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Craniovertebral angle using Mb-Ruler application
研究概览
简要总结
As electronic device usage increases, many develop poor posture habits like Forward Head Posture (FHP), often linked to Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS). FHP, characterized by lower cervical flexion and upper cervical hyperextension, leads to issues like temporomandibular disorders (TMD), migraines, and neck pain, especially prevalent in young adults and students due to prolonged computer use and poor posture. FHP-related neck problems extend to psychological effects, impacting daily life and work. Treatment includes drugs, surgery, acupuncture, and exercise, with yoga emerging as a complementary therapy. Various styles like Hatha and Iyengar yoga focus on postures, breathing, and meditation, offering pain relief, mobility improvement, and mood enhancement. Research showcases yoga’s efficacy in treating PTSD, dyslexia, insomnia, and depression, alongside stress management. Yoga is particularly effective for musculoskeletal issues. Despite low injury risks, advanced poses and unsupervised practice may lead to adverse effects. Yoga serves holistically, enhancing quality of life, notably in nursing professionals and chronic low back pain sufferers. Intensive yoga programs prove more beneficial than traditional therapy in improving life quality and spinal flexibility.
This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of integrating yoga into the treatment of Forward Head Posture (FHP) among college students. It will compare two treatment approaches: supervised yoga sessions alongside conventional treatment versus a home-based yoga program. Additionally, the study seeks to assess the psychological and functional well-being of students with FHP by including yoga in their quality of life evaluation. Utilizing a structured research design with both quantitative and qualitative measures, the study will evaluate the physical effects of the treatment strategies on FHP, as well as explore the psychological impact, including quality of life. Through a mixed-methods approach, the study aims to provide comprehensive insights into the effectiveness of incorporating yoga into FHP treatment.
The findings from this study have the potential to offer valuable insights into the benefits of yoga as a complementary intervention for FHP, elucidating whether supervised sessions or home-based practice yield better outcomes.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 盲法
- Outcome Assessor Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 25.00 Year(s)（—）
入选标准
- •All participants were required to be aged between 18 and 25 years including both Genders
- •Craniovertebral angle (cervical angle) should be less than 50 degree.
排除标准
- •Participants with chronic and/or acute neck pain due to a known specific cause such as disc protrusion, whiplash-associated disorder, congenital deformity of the spine, spinal canal stenosis, neoplasm, inflammatory rheumatic disease, and active oncologic disease
- •If they are pregnant
- •If had undergone invasive treatment of the spine in the previous 12 months
- •If they were suffering from neurological symptoms determined by the presence of sensory abnormalities, weakness, or altered reflexes
- •If had symptoms related to a motor vehicle accident or significant trauma that had occurred in the last 6 months
- •If had been practicing yoga anytime in the 6 months before the study
- •They would also be excluded if they missed practice for two consecutive sessions or more.
结局指标
主要结局
Craniovertebral angle using Mb-Ruler application
时间窗: Baseline (1st day) and Post Intervention (4th week) | The intervention period is 4 weeks followed by follow-up after 6th month
次要结局
- 36-item Short Form health survey (SF 36) questionnaire(Baseline (1st day) and Post Intervention (4th week))
研究者
Harshit Verma
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy