Comparison of the Effectiveness of Scapular Stabilization Exercises with Neck Stabilization Exercises on some Factors in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain and Forward Head Posture

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Scapular Stabilization Exercises with Abdominal Control Feedback with Neck stabilization Exercises on Pain, Posture, Muscles Electromyography Activity in Patients with Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain and Forward Head Deformity

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221022056265N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-05-20

Start date

2023-05-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-29

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Conditions

Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain - Forward Head Deformity. Other chronic pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: The First Intervention Group: Scapular Stabilization Exercises with Abdominal Control Feedback, this Group will perform the Specified Exercises Three Sessions a Week for Four Weeks in

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age Range 20 to 30 Years Having Pain in the Neck for more than Three Months Having Head Forward Deformity Normal Body Mass Index Absence of Pregnancy Not taking Certain Drugs Having a Score Equal to or Greater than 3 Based on the Pain Scale No History of Surgery, Trauma or Accident and Fracture in the Upper Limb Area Lack of Sports Experience in the Last 6 Months or in the Process of Studying

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subject's Unwillingness to continue the Research Failure to participate in the Post-Test Doing any Parallel Treatment or Similar Activity During the Research Absence of more than 2 Consecutive Sessions or 3 non-Consecutive Sessions During the Training Period And any Factor that disrupts the Research Process after the Pre-Test, so that the Subject is not able to continue Cooperating in the Research

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain Score based on Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Timepoint: At the Beginning of the Study (before the Start of the Intervention) and after Four Weeks, both in the Training Groups and in the Control Group. Method of measurement: Pain Measurement will be Done using a Visual analog Scale (WAS Ruler).;Craniovertebral Angle (CV). Timepoint: At the Beginning of the Study (before the Start of the Intervention) and after Four Weeks, both in the Training Groups and in the Control Group. Method of measurement: The Measurement of the Craniovertebral Angle will be done using the Photogrammetric Method.;Investigating the Electromyographic Activity of Muscles (Including the Timing and Maximum Activation) in the Muscles: Upper Trapezius, Middle Trapezius, Lower Trapezius, Serratus Anterior and Sternocleidomastoid. Timepoint: At the Beginning of the Study (before the Start of the Intervention) and after Four Weeks, both in the Training Groups and in the Control Group. Method of measurement: Measurement of Electromyographic Activity of Muscles will be done using a Surface Electromyography Device.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain Score based on Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Timepoint: At the Beginning of the Study (before the Start of the Intervention) and after Four Weeks, both in the Training Groups and in the Control Group. Method of measurement: Pain Measurement will be Done using a Visual analog Scale (WAS Ruler).;Craniovertebral Angle (CV). Timepoint: At the Beginning of the Study (before the Start of the Intervention) and after Four Weeks, both in the Training Groups and in the Control Group. Method of measurement: The Measurement of the Craniovertebral Angle will be done using the Photogrammetric Method.;Investigating the Electromyographic Activity of Muscles (Including the Timing and Maximum Activation) in the Muscles: Upper Trapezius, Middle Trapezius, Lower Trapezius, Serratus Anterior and Sternocleidomastoid. Timepoint: At the Beginning of the Study (before the Start of the Intervention) and after Four Weeks, both in the Training Groups and in the Control Group. Method of measurement: Measurement of Electromyographic Activity of Muscles will be done using a Surface Electromyography Device.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohadese Mahboubi Nia

Shahid Beheshti University

pr-office@sbu.ac.ir+98 21 8896 5310

Outcome results

None listed

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