An interventional study of cervical stability training and traditional treatment in Forward Head Posture, sponsored by Cairo University. Status unknown at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-12-08.
Sponsored by Cairo University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
to investigate the effect of cervical stability training on somatosensory evoked potential and cervical spine in forward head posture
The use of electronic tools is increasing in worldwide varieties and the attractiveness of these tools lead to variety of groups of people, especially teenagers, using them for prolonged period of time leading to increased musculoskeletal problems. Excessive use of smartphones for long period of time can lead to decreased postural control and forward head postur (FHP) as phone users maintain an abnormal alignment of the head and neck. The habit of repetitive use of computers, TV, mobile phones, and video games and even back packs forces the body to exhibit bad posture. The overall prevalence of FHP was reported to be 66% in computer based workers.
cervical stability training play a major role in treatment of forward head posture so this study will be conducted to investigate its role on craniovertebral angle, cervical range of motion, pain intensity level, functional disability, neck flexor and extensor muscles endurance, lordotic cervical curvature, somatosensory evoked potential in forward head patient.
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Adult participant (18-to-40years old) with forward head posture, BMI 20-to-25 kg/m², The area of mechanical neck pain will defined to the cervical region, possibly with referred pain into the occipit, nuchal muscles, and shoulders, All patients will have chronic neck pain for more than 3 months, Craniovertebral angle of ˂ 49.
Exclusion Criteria:
Signs of serious pathology (e.g., rheumatoid diseases, ankylosing spondylitis), History of cervical spine surgery, History of trauma or fractures in cervical spine, Signs of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy, Vascular syndrome such as vertebrobasilar insufficiency.
cervical stability training will be received three times a week for eight weeks
Other: cervical stability training · Other: traditional treatment
traditional treatment will be received three times a week for eight weeks
Other: traditional treatment
cervical stability training will be contain three phases, each phase has six positions ( supine, forearms, sidelying, four point kneeling, sitting and standing position)
TENS, hot packs, stretching exercise of superficial neck muscles, and postural advice.
somatosensory evoked potential
somatosensory evoked potential will be measured by electromyograph device
Time frame: up to eight weeks
craniovertebral angle
craniovertebral angle will be measured photographically by surgimap program
Time frame: up to eight weeks
pain intensity level
pain will be measured by visual analogue scale
Time frame: up to eight weeks
functional disability
disability will be measured by arabic neck disability index
Time frame: up to eight weeks
cervical range of motion
Phone application (clinometer) will used to measure cervical range of motion using smartphone (Infinix Note 5)
Time frame: up to eight weeks
endurance test
flexion and extension endurance will be measured using pressure biofeedback unit
Time frame: up to eight weeks
cervical curvature
digital x ray will be used to measure cervical curvature
Time frame: up to eight weeks
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