Neck Pain
Conditions
Keywords
neck pain, physical therapy, posture
Brief summary
This study examines the impact of tongue postural training on cervical alignment, pain relief, and functional improvement in individuals with text neck syndrome.
Detailed description
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of tongue postural training on cervical alignment, pain reduction, and functional outcomes in individuals with text neck syndrome. A randomized controlled trial was carried out involving 60 female university students aged 18-40 years, who were randomly assigned into two groups of 30 participants each. Group A underwent standard postural correction exercises, deep neck flexor strengthening, and stretching, whereas Group B received the same treatment program supplemented with tongue postural training. The primary outcome measures included the Neck Disability Index, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and craniovertebral angle (CVA). The intervention were administered over a period of 4-6 weeks, with exercise sessions conducted 3-5 times per week, and tongue postural training performed 2-3 times daily.
Interventions
OTHERConventional Physical Therapy
conventional physical therapy treatment for neck pain which included basic strengthening and stretching exercises
OTHERTongue Training
conventional physical therapy along with tongue postural training for neck pain
Sponsors
Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy young adults aged 18-40 years * Individuals who use a mobile phone for 3 or more hours per day * Habitual use of a mobile phone with the neck flexed at an angle of approximately 15 degrees or more
Exclusion criteria
* Systemic diseases * Cervical or upper limb surgery * diagnosed neck pathology
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neck disability index | 4 weeks | The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a widely used questionnaire designed to assess how neck pain affects a person's daily life and functional activities. |
| Visual Analogue Scale | 4 weeks | The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a simple and widely used tool for measuring pain intensity. It consists of a straight horizontal line, usually 10 cm long One end represents "no pain" and the other represents "worst imaginable pain" |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTORSyeda Mahnoor Hassan, MS Physical Therapy
Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala
Outcome results
None listed