A study to compare the effects of two manual therapy techniques on neck position sense/ awareness in young adults with high screen time.

Immediate Effects of Myofascial Release and Muscle Energy Technique on Cervical Proprioception using Cervical Joint Position Error Test in Young Adults with Excessive Screen Time: An Experimental Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/04/109800

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Muscle Energy Technique: The study comprises of a single session of 45 minutes. Muscle energy technique (post-isometric relaxation) will be given to the trapezius muscle bilaterally 5-7

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects willing to participate and give consent Average cumulative screen time of more than 4 hours/day Young adults (20-39 years) Cervical Proprioception affection of more than 4.5 degrees error or a difference of 7.1cm.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with no cervical proprioception deficit Infection of the cervical spine Degenerative conditions of the cervical spine Malignant conditions of the cervical spine Congenital or developmental abnormalities of the cervical spine Inflammatory conditions of cervical spine

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Proprioception will be measured using Cervical Joint Position Error TestTimepoint: Proprioception will be measured at baseline and immediately after the session, at 0 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NilTimepoint: Nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMridaani Kothari

K J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy

sanskruti@somaiya.edu7022322996

Outcome results