Effect of Kinetic Chain Activation Technique on craniovertebral angle, pain and disability in dentists with forward head posture:Quasi-experimental study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 30
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Craniovertebral Angle using Kinovea 0.8.15 software.
研究概览
简要总结
Forward head posture (FHP) is a common postural problem among dentists often associated with chronic neck pain muscular imbalance and functional disability which negatively affect occupational health and quality of life. Conventional exercise approaches mainly target local muscle strengthening whereas newer techniques such as the Kinetic Chain Activation Technique (K-CAT) address global fascial restrictions and postural alignment in an integrated manner.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of K-CAT on craniovertebral angle neck pain and disability in dentists with forward head posture.
Dentists aged 25-40 years with FHP will be included in the study. Participants will undergo six K-CAT sessions (15–20 minutes each), delivered three times per week for duration of two weeks.
Craniovertebral angle, pain intensity (Numeric Pain Rating Scale) and disability (Neck Disability Index) will be measured before and after the intervention.
This study will help determine the effectiveness of K-CAT in improving posture reducing pain and enhancing occupational health in dentists.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 24.00 Year(s) 至 40.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •1.Dentists working in Goa Dental College and Hospital or identified through a neck screening programme.
- •2.Dentists having forward head posture as measured by craniovertebral angle less than 49.9 degrees.
- •3.Dentists having neck disability index score of more than
- •4.Dentists having chronic nonspecific neck pain as measured by numeric pain rating scale of more than or equal to
- •5.Dentists having neck pain for a period of more than or equal to 3 months.
- •6.Dentists willing to give informed consent to participate in the study.
排除标准
- •1.Dentists with recent injuries or surgeries in and around neck region in last 6 months.
- •2.Dentists having a history of neurological deficits or radiculopathy, vestibular disorders or balance issues and malignancy in and around the neck region.
- •3.Dentists that are currently undergoing physiotherapy or any posture correction interventions.
- •4.Dentists having musculoskeletal deformities that may affect posture.
- •5.Dentists that are on long term or currently on muscle relaxants, pain medications or corticosteroids.
结局指标
主要结局
Craniovertebral Angle using Kinovea 0.8.15 software.
时间窗: T0-Baseline | T1-Post intervention at end of 2 weeks
Numeric Pain Rating Scale for chronic nonspecific neck pain.
时间窗: T0-Baseline | T1-Post intervention at end of 2 weeks
Neck Disability Index Scale to find neck disability.
时间窗: T0-Baseline | T1-Post intervention at end of 2 weeks
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Apoorva Dalvi
Goa Medical College and Hospital