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Symmetrical Scapula-Pelvis Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Superficial Back Line among patients with Chronic Neck Pain and Hamstring Tightness

Effects of Symmetrical Scapula-Pelvis Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Superficial Back Line among patients with Chronic Neck Pain and Hamstring Tightness

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12626000060347
Enrollment
156
Registered
2026-01-15
Start date
2026-01-30
Completion date
2026-11-10
Last updated
2026-01-27

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study will include participants aged 18 to 40 with chronic neck pain with random allocation to either PNF symmetrical scapula-pelvis pattern exercises or a program using sub-occipital muscle inhibition and hamstring stretching. Treatments will be delivered three times a week for six weeks, with assessments at the start, after the first session and at the end. The study aims to compare which approach provides better improvement in patients with chronic neck pain, with the hypothesis that PNF patterns will lead to superior outcomes.

Interventions

Intervention will be provided with 18 sessions (3 sessions per week for 6 weeks). The total duration of the session will 20 minutes. A Physical Therapist with more than 13 years of clinical experience will provide the intervention. Group A (Intervention/ experimental group) will receive Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Dynamic Reversal of Antagonists using Symmetrical Scapula-Pelvis Patterns. In these, the scapula and pelvis move in the same diagonal but in opposite movement pattern na

Intervention will be provided with 18 sessions (3 sessions per week for 6 weeks). The total duration of the session will 20 minutes. A Physical Therapist with more than 13 years of clinical experience will provide the intervention. Group A (Intervention/ experimental group) will receive Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Dynamic Reversal of Antagonists using Symmetrical Scapula-Pelvis Patterns. In these, the scapula and pelvis move in the same diagonal but in opposite movement pattern named as scapular anterior elevation–pelvic posterior depression and Scapular posterior depression–pelvic anterior elevation. • Patient will be in right side lying position. • The therapist will perform left side passive scapular anterior elevation–pelvic posterior depression (SAE-PPD) and Scapular posterior depression–pelvic anterior elevation (SPD-PAE) on patients to demonstrate the movement. • Then, therapist will ask the patient to perform the same move against resistance. • Then the therapist will resist the patient’s movement in one direction. • As the end of the desired range of motion approaches the therapist will reverse one grip on the moving segment and will give a command to prepare for the change of direction. • At the end of the desired movement the therapist will give the action command to reverse direction to SPD-PAE, without relaxation, and will give resistance to the new motion starting with the distal part. • When the patient begins moving in the opposite direction the therapist reverses the second grip so all resistance opposes the new direction. • Same procedure will be repeated on another side. • There will 10 repetitions and 3 sets exercises for each side, 20 second rest between two sets, The self-report checklist will be used with therapist supervision and patient feedback to monitor intervention fidelity and adherence to the intervention.

Sponsors

Aftab Ahmed Mirza Baig - Iqra University
Lead SponsorIndividual

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Individuals with chronic neck pain (pain for > 3 month) along with hamstring tightness at the time of enrolment .

Exclusion criteria

Any history related to spinal surgery Previous administration of epidural injections Neck pain due to specific pathology Patients with radiculopathy or myelopathy Traumatic spinal cord injury Neck pain associated with progressive neurological deficit or loss of strength.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026