Text Neck Syndrome. cervicalgia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both male and female patients 18-35 years of age Using smartphones greater than 2 hours a day patient having neck pain which is increased by sustained posture and feeling of stiffness on turning the head and neck after long usage Numerical pain rating scale greater than 3 Neck disability index greater and equal to 10 Craniovertebral angle less than 50° Rounded shoulder angle greater and equal to 52° Neck pain lasting more than 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with any spinal infection or inflammatory disorder Neck surgery or trauma or Malignancy Torticollis Scoliosis Pregnancy Diagnosed cases of disc prolapse, Stenosis or Herniation Spondylolisthesis Osteoporosis Those with current use of any medication or physical therapy treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 week. Method of measurement: Numerical pain rating scale.;Disability. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 week. Method of measurement: Neck disability index.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 week. Method of measurement: Inclinometer.;Posture. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 week. Method of measurement: Photographic method. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Riphah International University Lahore