Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
cairo university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1- Subjects of both genders aged 18-25 years old with forward head posture will be included in this study 2- Subjects have FHP if CVA = 50. 3- Subjects complain non- specific neck pain for at least 3 months or at least two episodes of non-specific neck pain during the last three months. 4- Normal body mass index
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1- Subjects with any spinal problems 3- Subjects with experience in Pilates and who will not sedentary were excluded from the study 4- Previous surgery in the neck and shoulder regions 5- current participation in a structured exercises program 6- neurological symptoms of the upper extremities during screening tests (e.g., Spurling test and upper limb tension tests) 7- red flags suggesting of cancer, infection, vascular insufficiency 8- Cervical radiculopathy or mylopathy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| craniocervical angle by photogrammetric method. myoelectric activity of cervical muscles by surface EMG. endurance of cervical muscles by flexion neck endurance test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain intensity of neck area by visual analogue scale. function by neck disability index. range of motion of cervical spine by CROM. | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public Contactal shymaa shaaban
doctor of physical therapy cairo university
Outcome results
None listed