Impact of soft tissue techniques and neuromuscular re-education on patients with poor posture and related neck pain or knee osteoarthritis

The effects of soft tissue techniques and neuromuscular re-education exercises on the functionality of patients with poor posture and accompanying neck pain or knee osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN79162280

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-24

Start date

2024-10-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-08

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Conditions

Neck and arthritic pain Signs and Symptoms

Interventions

The patients in the study will be randomly divided into four groups: Group A will receive interventions on the neck including ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE, massage, neuromuscular re-education exercises, and

Group B will receive the same techniques applied to the entire torso

Group C will receive massage to the lower limbs, ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE, lower limb strengthening exercises, and stretches

and Group D will receive ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE, massage, neuromuscular re-education exercises, and stretches applied to both the torso and lower limbs. Randomization of the sample will be conducted by

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Presence of sway back posture (pelvic angle <10°) 2. Pain lasting for more than 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute injuries to the neck, thoracic, or lumbar spine 2. Intervertebral disc herniation 3. Spondylolisthesis 4. Trauma or surgery to the spine 5. Associated neurological, musculoskeletal, or cognitive disorders 6. Vision problems 7. Use of medication 8. Grade 3 or 4 osteoarthritis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The following primary outcome measures are assessed before the first, 4th, 8th, and 12th sessions, and 2 and 4 weeks after the end of the 12th session: 1. Pain intensity measured using a pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS) 2. Disability measured using the Neck Disability Index (NDI)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The following secondary outcome measures are assessed before the first, 4th, 8th, and 12th sessions, and 2 and 4 weeks after the end of the 12th session: 1. Craniovertebral angle (CVA) measured with photogrammetry 2. Sway posture angle measured with photogrammetry 3. Isometric muscle strength measured using hand-held dynamometry 4. Range of motion (ROM) measured with a goniometer 5. Psychological status assessed using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) (validated Greek versions) 6. Health-related quality of life measured using the SF-36 questionnaire (Greek validated version)	—

Measure

Time frame

The following secondary outcome measures are assessed before the first, 4th, 8th, and 12th sessions, and 2 and 4 weeks after the end of the 12th session: 1. Craniovertebral angle (CVA) measured with photogrammetry 2. Sway posture angle measured with photogrammetry 3. Isometric muscle strength measured using hand-held dynamometry 4. Range of motion (ROM) measured with a goniometer 5. Psychological status assessed using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) (validated Greek versions) 6. Health-related quality of life measured using the SF-36 questionnaire (Greek validated version)

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Countries

Greece

Contacts

Public ContactKonstantinos Fousekis

kfousekis@upatras.gr+30 (0)6936767679

Outcome results

None listed

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