ongitudinal effects of Myofascial release with and without 8-Week Corrective exercise in correcting Upper Cross Syndrome.

Phase 2

Recruiting

Conditions: pper-crossed syndrome (UCS) is also referred to as proximal or shoulder girdle crossed syndrome. In UCS, the pectoralis major and minor, upper trapezius, levator scapulae, and sternocleidomastoid all tighten and shorten. Simultaneously, the lower and middle trapezius, serratus anterior, and rhomboids all weaken. This results in pain and decrease ROM, altered posture of shoulders and head..
Cervicalgia
M54.2

Registration Number: IRCT20200512047409N1

Lead Sponsor: Riphah College of Rehabilitation & Allied health Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects between 18-28 years old male/female
Rounded shoulder angle >52°
Forward head posture/ Cranio-vertebral angle = 50°

Exclusion Criteria

History of a shoulder surgery within the previous year.
Joint diseases in the spine and shoulder.
Not participating in two consecutive training sessions.
Any red flags (tumor, fracture, metabolic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, resting blood pressure greater than 140/90 mm hg, prolonged history of steroids use, etc.)
Having lower crossed syndrome.
Having various upper extremity and /or problems (fracture history, tumor) cognitive problems

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cranio-vertebral angle rounded shoulder posture angle. Timepoint: Primary outcome measured at 8th week and followup after 4 weeks,. Method of measurement: ImageJ software (National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MA, USA), NPRS, NDI.

Secondary Outcome Measures