Neck Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
1. To compare the effectiveness of neck stabilization training program with conventional physical therapy in management of neck pain and disability in individuals with text neck syndrome. 2. To compare the effectiveness of neck stabilization training program with conventional physical therapy in improving muscle strength and range of motion of cervical spine in individuals with text neck syndrome.
Detailed description
The text neck syndrome was described as a compilation of signs and symptoms due to the repetitive load, stress and pain in the body regions including; neck, shoulder joints, shoulder muscles, and thoracic region initiated by the excessive usage of smartphones for the prolonged time. The text neck syndrome is also called as 'Turtle neck neck syndrome' or 'anterior head syndrome. Neck flexion in forward direction for using any smart phone could directly affects the cervical and upper thoracic spine. It is stated that increased tilt of the head forward to fifteen degrees exaggerate about 13 Kgs of mechanical force on the cervical spine. Likewise it progresses to 18 Kgs at 30 degrees, 23 Kgs at 45 degrees and 28 Kgs at 60 degrees of forward neck flexion. The pathological consequences caused by incase of not managing the text neck could be alike to occupational overuse disease or repetitive stress and strain pathology.
Interventions
OTHERNeck Stabilization Training Program
3 times a week stretching exercises approximately 10 mins dumb bell exercises - 2 sets of 15 reps with weights varying from 1 to 2 kg cranio-cervical isometrics for 10 sec with 15 sec breaks between holds with 10-15 reps Tens 5-10 mins Hotpack 5-10 mins neck stretches home plan - 5 reps/set, 3 sets/ day
OTHERConventional physical therapy
Tens 5-10 mins Hotpack 5-10 mins neck stretches home plan - 5 reps/set, 3 sets/ day
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Gender (both men and women) * Age: 18-30 years * Participants using smart phones, laptops and tablets with screen time \>3 hours daily, for \>6 months. * Patient diagnosed with text neck syndrome * Trigger points in cervical muscles (trapezius, levator scapulae and scalene muscles)
Exclusion criteria
* Patient diagnosed with neck pain other than text neck syndrome
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neck disability index | 6th week | It is a functional status questionnaire with 10 items including pain, personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work, driving, sleeping and recreation. The test can be interpreted as a raw score, with a maximum score of 50, or as percentage. Highest the score or percentage, higher will be disability. |
| NPRS | 6th week | It is a segmented numeric scale in which respondent selects a whole number (0-10). The best reflects the intensity of pain. |
| Range of motion | 6th Week | ROM of cervical flexion, extension, lateral rotation and side bending will be measured by universal goniometer. |
| Cranio-vertebral angle | 6th Week | This angle is identified as intersection of a horizontal line passing through the C7 spinous process and a line joining the midpoint of the tragus of the ear to the skin overlying the C7 spinous process. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed