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To find effect of neck muscle training on respiratory muscle strength in chronic neck pain

Effect of cranio cervical flexor endurance training in chronic neck pain with respiratory dysfunction

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/02/011667
Enrollment
31
Registered
2018-02-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- chronic neck pain

Interventions

Intervention1: craniocervical endurance training: Involves activation of deep cervical flexors. Participant is positioned in supine position with the knees bent and the feet flat (hook-lying position

Sponsors

Manipal university
Lead Sponsor
Mr Karvannan H
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Subjects diagnosed with chronic neck pain of more than 6 months of duration 2)Aged between 18- 45 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Subjects with history of respiratory related conditions (pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchial asthma,chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, emphysema ) 2) Subjects who had recent spinal fracture or surgery 3)Had neck pain of traumatic origin 4)If they were current or past smokers or tobacco chewers 5)Obese (body mass index > 40) 6)Had participated in a neck exercise program in the past 3 months 7)Had occupational industrial exposures

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PImaxTimepoint: 6th week—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NDI,VAS,chest expansionTimepoint: 6th week—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShweta Bhandary

School of allied health science

prem.v@manipal.edu9886647732

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026