Upper crossed syndrome with neck pain Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
A total of 40 participants who initially indicated their willingness to participate were randomly assigned to either the experimental group that performed DB re-education and shoulder stabilization ex
n = 20) or the control group that performed only SSE (n = 20).
Experimental Group:
4 weeks of diaphragmatic breathing retraining, 10 minutes per day, three times a wee
Sponsors
Sahmyook University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. No history of outpatient or hospitalization treatment 2. No musculoskeletal or neurological diseases 3. No back pain during diaphragmatic breathing re-education and training 4. No shoulder pain during shoulder stabilization exercises 5. An craniovertebral angle of less than 52 degrees
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability to continue plank exercise due to back or shoulder pain 2. Diagnosis of neck or lumbar disc herniation 3. History of neck or lumbar surgery within the past 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain measured using Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) at baseline and after 4 weeks of the experiment 2. Posture assessed using Craniovertebral Angle (CVA) at baseline and after 4 weeks of the experiment 3. Functionality evaluated using the Neck Disability Index (NDI) at baseline and after 4 weeks of the experiment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Posture assessed using Round Shoulder Posture (RSP), and Shoulder Tilt Degree (STD) at baseline and after 4 weeks of the experiment 2. Functionality evaluated using the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) at baseline and after 4 weeks of the experiment | — |
Countries
Korea, South
Contacts
Public ContactGyeongHyeon Jeong
Outcome results
None listed