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Improving Forward Head Posture using two types of exercises: A Study on their effectiveness

The Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Kendall Exercises in Managing Forward Head Posture - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/085898
Enrollment
72
Registered
2025-04-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Muscle Energy Technique and Kendall Exercises: 1.Muscle Energy Technique: Post Isometric Relaxation for Upper Trapezius, Sternocleidomastoid and Pectoralis Major (5 reps for 3 sessions

Sponsors

Kishore kumar D
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age : 20-45 years 2.All genders are included 3.A crania-vertebral angle (CVA) of less than 52 4.Shoulder Angle (SA) less than 52 5.A Neck Disability Index (NDI) score of greater than 10

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Participants with Osteoporosis. 2.Participants with Recent fractures or injuries on cervical region. 3.Participants with Cervical dysfunction. 4.Participants with Ankylosing spondylitis. 5.Pregnant ladies. 6.Participants with Scoliosis. 7.Participants with Pathology in the spine or upper limbs. 8.Participants with Neurological disorders such as cervical spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, disc prolapse and rheumatic disease. 9.Participants with Facet joint inflammation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Craniovertebral angle(CVA) 2.Shoulder angle(SA) 3.Neck Disability Index(NDI) 4.Cervical Range Of Motion (CROM)Timepoint: Baseline and after 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMrs G Yasmeen Imtiaz

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

yasmeeng@srmist.edu.in9500182105

Outcome results

None listed

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