Improving Forward Head Posture using two types of exercises: A Study on their effectiveness

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Forward Head Posture

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/04/085898
• Lead Sponsor: Kishore kumar D

Brief Summary

The Participants will be selected based on the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. The Participants will be recruited based on convenient sampling method .Selected participants will be given an informed consent after detailed explanation of the procedure .Among 72 participants, Group A (24 participants) will receive Muscle Energy Technique, Group B (24 participants) will receive Kendall exercise and Group C (24 participants) will receive combined therapy of Muscle Energy Technique and Kendall exercise. Before starting the intervention program, pre-test will be conducted using Image J software, Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Goniometer to assess the Cranio-vertebral angle, shoulder angle, functional ability of neck and Cervical Range of motion. Further exercise program will be given for 3 days per week for 4 weeks (12 sessions), at the end of 4th week post test will be done by assessing the cranio- vertebral angle, shoulder angle, functional ability of neck and Cervical Range of motion.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-17
• Study Start: 2025-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

1.Age : 20-45 years 2.All genders are included 3.A crania-vertebral angle (CVA) of less than 52° 4.Shoulder Angle (SA) less than 52° 5.A Neck Disability Index (NDI) score of greater than 10.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1.Participants with Osteoporosis.
• 2.Participants with Recent fractures or injuries on cervical region.
• 3.Participants with Cervical dysfunction.
• 4.Participants with Ankylosing spondylitis.
• 5.Pregnant ladies.
• 6.Participants with Scoliosis.
• 7.Participants with Pathology in the spine or upper limbs.
• 8.Participants with Neurological disorders such as cervical spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, disc prolapse and rheumatic disease.
• 9.Participants with Facet joint inflammation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Craniovertebral angle(CVA)	Baseline and after 4 weeks
2.Shoulder angle(SA)	Baseline and after 4 weeks
4.Cervical Range Of Motion (CROM)	Baseline and after 4 weeks
3.Neck Disability Index(NDI)	Baseline and after 4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

SRM Medical College Hospital And Research Center; 🇮🇳 Kancheepuram, TAMIL NADU, India

SRM Medical College Hospital And Research Center

🇮🇳Kancheepuram, TAMIL NADU, India

Dr D Kishore kumar

Principal investigator

7010619373

kishorekumaran2120178@gmail.com