Forward Head Posture.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group A . Group A will receive Elongation Longitudinaux Avec Decoaption Osteo Articulaire (ELDOA) exercises. At first hot pack will applied for 7-8 mins after that partici
Sponsors
The University of Faisalabad
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both males and females. Age between 20 to 40 years. Patients have complained of neck pain. Patients having forward head posture. Patients having limited Cervical range of motion. Patients having Craniovertebral angle CVA less than 50. Pain more than 3 on NPRS scale with FHP.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of whiplash injury within 3 months of examination. History of tumor History of surgery of cervical or thoracic spine.• Positive neurological signs• Patients having pathology and infection in spine. • Patients having severe osteoporosis Congenital deformity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CVA, Craniovertebral angle. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Calculated using each participant's profile photo. The self-balanced posture assessment method was used to force the participants to maintain their typical head posture. By drawing a vertical line from Targus to the seventh cervical vertebrae and a horizontal line across them, the angle between them may be calculated to determine the CVA angle. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ranges of neck movements ( CROM) cervical flexion, extension, right Side bending, left Side bending, right rotation and left rotation were measured using a goniometer. Timepoint: before intervention and 2, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: using a goniometer.;The NPRS (Numeric Pain Rating Scale). Timepoint: before intervention and 2, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: The NPRS scale, which has good reliability and validity in prior research, was utilized to measure the degree of present pain. It consists 11 points that range from 0 to 10.;NDI (Neck Disability Index). Timepoint: before intervention and 2, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a 10-item questionnaire designed to provide information about how neck discomfort affects an individual's capacity to carry out activities of daily living. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Mahvish Musharaf
The University of Faisalabad
Outcome results
None listed