Comparing the Effects of Neck Stabilization Exercises Verses Dynamic Exercises Among Patients Having Nonspecific Neck Pain With Forward Head Posture

Dow University of Health Sciences

Status: Completed

Conditions: Non-specific Neck Pain

Treatments: Other: Dynamic exercises; Other: Stabilization exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05298631

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Details and patient eligibility

About

the objective of this randomized clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of neck stabilization exercises versus neck dynamic exercises in patients having non specific neck pain with forward head posture for pain intensity, correction of forward head posture, increasing Range of movement and decrease functional disability. the study is being conducted at physiotherapy department of institute of physical medicine and rehabilitation (Dow university of health sciences) total 60 patients with non specific neck pain with forward head posture recruited by non-probability sampling technique initially screening done by consultant physicians who is blinded to the treatment given to patients. patient are included in study who fulfill inclusion criteria and sign the consent form. patients then randomly allocated to both treatment groups using computer generated randomization sheet. baseline assessment is taken at first session after providing 9 treatment of stabilizing exercises to group1 and dynamic exercises to group 2 session post assessment will be done on goniometry, NDI, VAS and plumb line at last session at third week.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients with nonspecific neck pain more than 3 weeks less than 6 months.
• Patients with forward head posture on plumb line assessment.
• Pain on VAS moderate 4-7
• NDI score with moderate; 50-64%.
• Age ranges from 18-40.

Exclusion criteria

• Previous history of any accident (whiplash), fracture, tumor etc.
• Patients not willing to participate.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Treatment group 1: stabilization exercises

Experimental group

Description:

stabilization exercises 1. Chin tuck 2. Cervical extension 3. Shoulder shrugs 4. Shoulder rolls 5. Scapular retraction (15 repetitions 1 set) with TENS(10 mins before each session for 10 min at the back of the neck), stretching of trapezius, Pectorals minor, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae (5 rep 10 sec hold 1 set in both sides ) and cold pack (10 min at the back of neck at the end of each session)

Treatment:

Other: Stabilization exercises

Treatment group 2: dynamic exercises

Active Comparator group

Description:

dynamic exercises 1. Cervical extension-dynamic isometric. 2. Cervical Flexion-Dynamic isometric. 3. Chest flies exercises (15 repetitions 1 set) with TENS(10 mins before each session for 10 min at the back of the neck), stretching of trapezius, Pectorals minor, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae (5 rep 10 sec hold 1 set in both sides ) and cold pack (10 min at the back of neck at the end of each session)

Treatment:

Other: Dynamic exercises