An interventional study of Neck Stabilization Training Program and Conventional physical therapy in Neck Syndrome, sponsored by Riphah International University. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 30 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-07-29.
Sponsored by Riphah International University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The text neck syndrome was described as a compilation of signs and symptoms due to the repetitive load, stress and pain in the body regions including; neck, shoulder joints, shoulder muscles, and thoracic region initiated by the excessive usage of smartphones for the prolonged time. The text neck syndrome is also called as 'Turtle neck neck syndrome' or 'anterior head syndrome.
Neck flexion in forward direction for using any smart phone could directly affects the cervical and upper thoracic spine. It is stated that increased tilt of the head forward to fifteen degrees exaggerate about 13 Kgs of mechanical force on the cervical spine.
Likewise it progresses to 18 Kgs at 30 degrees, 23 Kgs at 45 degrees and 28 Kgs at 60 degrees of forward neck flexion. The pathological consequences caused by incase of not managing the text neck could be alike to occupational overuse disease or repetitive stress and strain pathology.
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Patient education Tens Hot pack Cervical muscle stretching trigger/ tender point release postural re-education cranio-cervical isometrics training of intrascapular, shoulder and upper extremity musculature resistance training with theraband
Other: Neck Stabilization Training Program
Patient education Tens Hot pack Cervical muscle stretching trigger/ tender point release
Other: Conventional physical therapy
3 times a week stretching exercises approximately 10 mins dumb bell exercises - 2 sets of 15 reps with weights varying from 1 to 2 kg cranio-cervical isometrics for 10 sec with 15 sec breaks between holds with 10-15 reps Tens 5-10 mins Hotpack 5-10 mins neck stretches home plan - 5 reps/set, 3 sets/ day
Tens 5-10 mins Hotpack 5-10 mins neck stretches home plan - 5 reps/set, 3 sets/ day
Neck disability index
It is a functional status questionnaire with 10 items including pain, personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work, driving, sleeping and recreation. The test can be interpreted as a raw score, with a maximum score of 50, or as percentage. Highest the score or percentage, higher will be disability.
Time frame: 6th week
NPRS
It is a segmented numeric scale in which respondent selects a whole number (0-10). The best reflects the intensity of pain.
Time frame: 6th week
Range of motion
ROM of cervical flexion, extension, lateral rotation and side bending will be measured by universal goniometer.
Time frame: 6th Week
Cranio-vertebral angle
This angle is identified as intersection of a horizontal line passing through the C7 spinous process and a line joining the midpoint of the tragus of the ear to the skin overlying the C7 spinous process.
Time frame: 6th Week
Plan to share: No
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