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A study to compare the effect of combined upper back and neck exercises versus neck exercises alone on neck pain and posture in college students with neck problems due to prolonged mobile phone use

Effectiveness of thoracic extension exercise along with McKenzie exercise versus McKenzie exercise alone on pain, range of motion, forward head posture and functional disability in college students with text neck syndrome - a two arm parallel group randomized interventional study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/085140
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-04-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A-Mckenzie exercises combined with thoracic extension exercise: Participants will perform a combined program of thoracic extension and McKenzie cervical exercises. The thoracic ex

Sponsors

Devangi Dholakiya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. College students aged between 18 to 25 years 2. Both male and female 3. Participants with neck pain with NPRS between 4-6 [moderate] 4. Participants having forward head posture (CVA Less than 50 degrees) (28) 5. Frequent use of digital devices- regular use of smartphones, laptops, or tablets for at least 4 hours per day, which is commonly linked to the development of text neck syndrome. 6. A Neck Disability Index (NDI) score less than 24 mild to moderate disability score. 7. Willingness to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects will be excluded if they have a history of neck trauma or surgeryor with a medical diagnosis of musculoskeletal conditions ,neurological diagnosis over the neck region. 2. Participant who is on medications(pain killer). 3. Subjects with epilepsy. 4. Subjects with Vertigo

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
numerical pain rating scoreTimepoint: at baseline (pre intervention) and post intervention [4 weeks]—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
cervical range of motion,postural alignment,functional limitationsTimepoint: at baseline (pre intervention) and post intervention [4 weeks]—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDevangi Dholakiya

Shree Bharatimaiya college of Physiotherapy

sapnachaudhary1324@gmail.com9714750652

Outcome results

None listed

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