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comparing effect of mckenzie exercise and traditional therapy on pain, neck disability and forward neck posture among school students with upper cross syndrome

comparative effectiveness of mckenzie exercises and conventional therapy on pain, disability and craniovertebral angle among school students with upper cross syndrome - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/082047
Enrollment
140
Registered
2025-03-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure Health Condition 2: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure Health Condition 3: M799- Soft tissue disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: McKenzie exercises: The McKenzie Method exercise program, designed for three sessions per week over 8 weeks, aims to improve cervical spine mobility, neck strength, and shoulder stabili

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Parents /legal guardians of the students voluntarily willing their ward to be the part of the study and have signed consent form and parents assent form Subjects with craniovertebtal angle less than 48 Neck disability index at least score of 10 (mild to moderate) Tightness test for pectoralis major and minor muscle and upper trapezius Subjects of age group 10 to 16 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with recent fractures in cervical or vertebra and shoulder Subjects with congenital shoulder deformities Subjects with malignancy condition Subjects with spinal cord deformities

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual analogue scale Neck disability index Craniovertebtal angle Timepoint: baseline 8th week—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Paul Daniel Vk

RV college of physiotherapy

pauldanielvk.rvcp@rvei.edu.in9008173167

Outcome results

None listed

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