None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Core Stability Exercises
Diaphragmatic Training
: Core Stability Exercises focus on strengthening the muscles in your abdomen, lower back, hips, and pelvis muscles that are responsible
Sponsors
Palvi Malhotra
Dr Maman Paul
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Females who had been using their smartphones for at least one year and for more than 2.5 hours per day. They were also diagnosed with forward head posture, experienced non-specific chronic neck pain lasting longer than three months, and had a pain intensity score greater than 3 on the VAS scale. Additionally, these females had a Neck Disability Index (NDI) score ranging from 28% to 45%, a Craniovertebral angle of less than 48-50 degrees, and a thoracic curvature greater than 40 degrees.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Injury or trauma to cervical spine 2. Neurological signs 3. Radiculopathy (radiating to upper limb) 4. Neck conditions like spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis etc. 5. Thoracic outlet syndrome 6. Respiratory infections 7. Nervous or musculoskeletal diseases or conditions 8. Vestibular system problems 9. Psychological disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Craniovertebral angle (CVA) Dynamic Abdominal Endurance Test Visual analogue scale (VAS) Neck disability index (NDI) Forced vital capacity (FVC) Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) Inspiratory capacity(IC) Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) Timepoint: Outcome variables will be Assessed Baseline and after 6 weeks for both intervention groups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NATimepoint: NA | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPalvi Malhotra
Guru Nanak Dev University
Outcome results
None listed