Effects of Neuromuscular Reeducation Versus Post Facilitation Stretch Technique for Upper Cross Syndrome Among IT Professionals

Foundation University Islamabad

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Upper Cross Syndrome

Treatments: Procedure: Group B; Procedure: Group A

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07061782

FUI/CTR/2024/82

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is a randomised control trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the "Effects of Neuromuscular Reeducation Versus Post Facilitation Stretch Technique for Upper Cross Syndrome among IT professionals

Full description

The purpose of this study is to determine the "Effects of Neuromuscular Reeducation Versus Post Facilitation Stretch Technique for Upper Cross Syndrome among IT professionals

Investigator will make 2 groups control and treatment group . investigator will give NMR technique to treatment group and PFS technique to control group in patients with upper cross syndrome.

first investigator will take base line readings of cervical ROM by using goniometer , NPRS AND neck diasbilty index.

after 2 weeks of treatment again investigator will take same readings and compare both readings.

with techniques investigator will also perform strengthning excercise of weal muscles for both groups

Enrollment: 44 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:

IT profressionals 20 - 40 years Both genders Diagnosed UCS Pain from 2 months Minimum 4 - 6 hours working

Exclusion criteria

• History of cervical spine Fracture Trauma to neck

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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44 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A

Active Comparator group

Description:

On group A hot pack 10 min on cervical area investigator will perform NEUROMUSCULAR REEDUCATION TECHNIQUE: investigator will perform this technique on tight muscles which are: 1. levator scapulae 2. upper trapezius 3. pectoralis major 4. strengthening exercises

Treatment:

Procedure: Group A

Group B

Experimental group

Description:

On group B hot pack for 10 min on cervical area investigator will perform POST FACILITATION STRETCH TECHNIQUE on tight muscles same as group A 1. levator scapulae 2. upper trapezius 3. pectoralis major 4. strengthening exercises

Treatment:

Procedure: Group B