Effect of Cervical Stability Training on Somatosensory Evoked Potential and Cervical Spine in Forward Head Posture (FHP)

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Forward Head Posture

Treatments: Other: cervical stability training; Other: traditional treatment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05149183

P.T.REC/012/003459

Details and patient eligibility

About

to investigate the effect of cervical stability training on somatosensory evoked potential and cervical spine in forward head posture

Full description

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.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

cervical stability training

Experimental group

Description:

cervical stability training will be received three times a week for eight weeks

Treatment:

Other: traditional treatment

Other: cervical stability training

traditional treatment

Active Comparator group

Description:

traditional treatment will be received three times a week for eight weeks

Treatment:

Other: traditional treatment