Comparing Global Postural Re-education and Egoscue exercise in upper cross syndrome on neck pain, forward head and rounded shoulder posture

Completed

Conditions: Other soft tissue disorders,

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/10/059361

Lead Sponsor: KLE Academy f higher education and research

Brief Summary: TITLE : Global Postural Re-education versus Egoscue exercises in Upper Cross Syndrome on neck pain, forward head and rounded shoulder posture - A Randomised Clinical Trial

Objective of the study : To determine and compare the effect of Global Postural Re-education and Egoscue exercise in Upper Cross Syndrome in terms of neck pain and functional ability using Neck disability index, forward head using kinovea app by measuring craniovertebral angle and rounded shoulder posture using pectoralis minor index

Inclusion criteria:

Clinically diagnosed cases of Upper cross syndrome with having atleast any one symptom from major criteria and one symptom from minor criteria

Participants aged between 20 to 50 years of either gender.

Participants willing to participate in the study and who can comprehend the commands.

Exclusion criteria :

any diagnosed muscle pathology or disease of soft tissues, fracture of spine, or spinal deformity

Diagnosed pathology like malignancy, and inflammatory disorders or vertebral artery insufficiency

Any history of spine disease, osteoporosis, blood diseases, and uncontrolled hypertension

History of any upper limb , lower limb, spinal or cardiothoracic surgery

Neuromuscular disorders, cognitive impairment and pregnancy

Undergoing any other recent therapeutic management within 3 months will be excluded.

Procedure

Group A - Global postural Re-education

Group B - Egoscue exercises

Both the groups will be given a common treatment in the form of Interferential therapy and Hot moist pack

Intervention will last for 35 minutes for each group

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

Clinically diagnosed cases of Upper cross syndrome with having atleast any one symptom from major criteria and one symptom from minor criteria Participants aged between 20 to 50 years of either gender.
Participants willing to participate in the study and who can comprehend the commands.

Exclusion Criteria

any diagnosed muscle pathology or disease of soft tissues, fracture of spine, or spinal deformity Diagnosed pathology like malignancy, and inflammatory disorders or vertebral artery insufficiency Any history of spine disease, osteoporosis, blood diseases, and uncontrolled hypertension History of any upper limb , lower limb, spinal or cardiothoracic surgery Neuromuscular disorders, cognitive impairment and pregnancy Undergoing any other recent therapeutic management within 3 months will be excluded.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cranio-vertebral angle(CVA) Pectoralis Minor Index(PMI)	Pre- baseline at day 1 \| Post baseline after 12 days of intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Deep cervical flexor endurance test	Tragus to wall test

Trial Locations

Locations (1): KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy
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Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy
🇮🇳Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India
Dr Vaishnavi Aghav
Principal investigator
9156948349
vaishnaviaghav1999@gmail.com