Cervical Spine Strengthening Exercises Versus Kendall Exercises in Patients With Forward Head Posture.

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Forward Head Posture

Treatments: Other: kendall's exercise; Other: cervical spine strengthening

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05878600

REC/RCR & AHS/23/0120

Details and patient eligibility

About

To compare the effects of targeted cervical spine strengthening exercises and Kendall exercise in patients with forward head posture

Full description

Studies have evaluated the effect of Kendall's exercises and found it effective for recovery. Studies have also concluded that targeted strengthening of flexors reverse the symptoms. The purpose of this study will elaborate either there is a difference in time taken to achieve normal head alignment between a targeted muscle that is prone to weakness or a technique that involves strengthening of weakened muscle plus stretching of shortened muscles. As there is a vast variety of correcting exercise program in the literature, the decision to choose the best option may be challenging. This study may help physiotherapists to apply treatment that is directly directing the main culprit.

Enrollment: 38 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Both genders
• Age 20-40 years with no signs of degeneration.
• Individuals having cranio-vertebral angle less than 50
• Those who have not gone under rehabilitation for last 6 months
• Those who are computer users for more than 3 hours a day or more.

Exclusion criteria

• Spinal trauma
• Musculoskeletal abnormality in the cervical spine
• Rheumatologic disorders
• Any bony or soft tissue systemic disease
• Congenital defects
• Disc pathology

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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38 participants in 2 patient groups

cervical spine strengthening group

Experimental group

Description:

The participant will nod and chin tuck the head against the block with bands supporting the movement. An air-filled pressure cushion is placed under the occiput behind the cervical spine and conforms to the subject's shape. With a head nod, the pressure on the cuff increases and is shown by the dial. 10 repetitions of 5 seconds hold will be performed for 8 weeks and strength is measured by sphygmomanometer

Treatment:

Other: cervical spine strengthening

Kendall exercise group

Active Comparator group

Description:

patient is seated and the exercises are performed which include stretching pectoralis muscle, placing both hands on the occipital area and pulling the elbows back up and performing arm abduction and external rotation; and (2) strengthening shoulder retraction, Strengthening the deep cervical flexors and Stretching the cervical extensors

Treatment:

Other: kendall's exercise