Forward Head Posture
Conditions
Keywords
Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique, Mulligan Therapy, Forward Head Posture
Brief summary
this study will be conducted to investigate the impact of adding integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique to mulligan therapy in symptomatic forward head posture.
Detailed description
Forward head posture is anterior positioning of the cervical spine, which is regarded as a bad head posture and is commonly found in patients who experience problems with the head and neck. Particularly, forward head posture is frequently found in people sitting in front of a computer for prolonged periods. Load increases in the muscles and joints of the cervical spine as a result of forward head posture are considered a major cause of musculoskeletal disorders. INIT is effective as it causes sustained or intermittent compression which causes ischemia reduces local circulation until pressure is released, after which a flushing of fresh oxygenated blood occurs. Mechanoreceptors impulses interface with slower pain messages reducing amount of pain messges reaching the brain, releasing pain relieving hormones, decreasing myofascial pain. Stretches the taut bands of muscles fibers. INIT along with strengthening excercises proved to be beneficial in decreasing disability improving Range of motion. The concept of SNAG is to increase the treatment effects by having patients perform active movements while removing pain in the lesions by means of manipulative therapy. This is a new concept in the manipulative therapy field, and differs from traditional manipulative therapy by combining the active movements of the patients with additional passive movements performed with the aid of therapists
Interventions
OTHERIntegrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique and mulligan therapy
patients will receive Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique in the form of intermittent ischemic compression, strain counter strain and muscle energy technique and mulligan therapy for limited cervical range of motion
OTHERIntegrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique
patients will receive Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique in the form of intermittent ischemic compression, strain counter strain and muscle energy technique
OTHERmulligan therapy
patients will receive mulligan therapy for limited cervical range of motion
the patients will receive two strengthening exercises (deep cervical flexors and scapular retractors) and two stretching: cervical extensors (sub-occipital muscles) and pectoral muscles). The program was based on a program by Harman and Kendall
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
opaque sealed envelope
Intervention model description
integrated neuromuscular inhibition and mulligan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* CVA equal or less than 50 * Had cervical pain for more than three months and had visited an orthopedist clinic
Exclusion criteria
* cervical spine spondylosis * fractures or cervical spinal surgery * Cervical or shoulder neurological movement disorder. * Temporo-mandibular surgery, (5) Pathologic trauma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pain intensity | up to six weeks | visual analogue scale will be used to asses pain intensity which patient will be instructed to put point on line from no pain to tolerable pain. The scale consists of a line, usually 100 mm long, ranging from no pain or discomfort (zero) , to the worst pain that could possibly feel |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| neck disability | up to 6 weeks | will be measured by Arabic neck disability index. It contains ten category/classes. Each category contains six choices (zero-five).Score from zero to four no disability, from five to 15 this is mild, From 15 to 24 this is moderate, from 25 to 34 this is severe, more than 34 this is a complete disability |
| pressure pain threshold | up to six weeks | pressure pain threshold pressure pain threshold will be assessed by commander algometer |
| cervical range of motion | up to six weeks | range of motion will be measured by inclinometer CROM. The CROM (deluxe version - Performance Attainment Associates, Roseville, MN, USA) measures the cervical range of motion5- for fexion, extension, lateral fexion, and rotation using separate inclinometers. These inclinometers are attached to a frame similar to that for eyeglasses one in the sagittal plane for fexion - extension, second in the frontal plane for lateral fexion and a third in the horizontal plane for rotation. |
| craniovertebral angle | up to six weeks | The craniovertebral angle is identified as the 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. it measured by photogrametric methods. when the angle less than or equal 50 degree |
Contacts
Primary Contactalshaymaa abd elazeim, phd
Outcome results
None listed