Health Condition 1: M998- Other biomechanical lesions
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Kinetic Chain Activation Technique: Kinetic Chain Activation Technique(K-CAT) is developed by Dr.K.M Annamalai and done by licensed physiotherapist trained in K-CAT through workshop.
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Sponsors
Apoorva Dalvi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Dentists working in Goa Dental College and Hospital or identified through a neck screening programme. 2.Dentists having forward head posture as measured by craniovertebral angle less than 49.9 degrees. 3.Dentists having neck disability index score of more than 5. 4.Dentists having chronic nonspecific neck pain as measured by numeric pain rating scale of more than or equal to 3. 5.Dentists having neck pain for a period of more than or equal to 3 months. 6.Dentists willing to give informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Dentists with recent injuries or surgeries in and around neck region in last 6 months. 2.Dentists having a history of neurological deficits or radiculopathy, vestibular disorders or balance issues and malignancy in and around the neck region. 3.Dentists that are currently undergoing physiotherapy or any posture correction interventions. 4.Dentists having musculoskeletal deformities that may affect posture. 5.Dentists that are on long term or currently on muscle relaxants, pain medications or corticosteroids.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Craniovertebral Angle using Kinovea 0.8.15 software. Numeric Pain Rating Scale for chronic nonspecific neck pain. Neck Disability Index Scale to find neck disability.Timepoint: T0-Baseline T1-Post intervention at end of 2 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactApoorva Dalvi
Goa Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed