Condition 1: 1) Neck pain( Forward neck). Condition 2: 2) Musculoskeletal Pathology of upper limbs. Condition 3: tenosynovitis [de Quervain]. ( texting thumb). Condition 4: Lateral epicondylitis ( tablet elbow). Cervicalgia Pain in arm, unspecified Radial styloid tenosynovitis [de Quervain] Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:1)Number of participants in group: n=15. 2)Age: 18-25 years. 3)Gender: all females. 4)Mild to moderate symptoms on Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)
Sponsors
Bashir Institute Of Health Sciences, Islamabad.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Mild to moderate symptoms on DASH score. • Excessive use of smart phone device up to more than 3 hours daily. • Complains of pains and muscular fatigue mostly in upper extremity. • Have headache complain during prolong neck bending
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • History of traumatic injuries. • Surgical interventions of the neck or upper limbs. • Medical conditions (Diabetic neuropathy, sensory deficits). • Chronic diseases such as rheumatoid Arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other connective tissue disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Score. Timepoint: before intervention and 4 week after intervention. Method of measurement: 1) Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score percentage.;2) Visual Analog Scale VAS for pain . Timepoint: before intervention and 4 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain level. 0-10.;3) muscle Strength in MMT scale for NECK and Upper Extremity muscle. Timepoint: before intervention and 4 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Manual Muscle TEST ( MMT ) 0-5 scale for muscle strength of neck and U.E. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactAyesha Siddiqa
Bashir Institute Of Health Sciences, Islamabad.
Outcome results
None listed