Musculoskeletal Diseases Orthopaedics
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: o The patient's ages ranged from 17 to 22 years.(Rajalaxmi ,et al,2018) o Body mass index between 20-25 kg/m2(Rajalaxmi,et al,2018). o The participants are diagnosed with the upper cross syndrome. (Liebenson, 1996). o Patients with normal cognitive aspects are willing and able to participate in a program safely. (Moore,2004).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria: o The participants have experienced any recent trauma (within 3 months of the initial consultation) (Rajalaxmi, et al,2018). o The participant’s primary complaint is headaches or facial pain. (Seth, 1999). o Contra-indications to pilates are found in pregnancy, hypertension, osteoporosis, and spinal tumors. (Rajalaxmi, et al,2018) o Participants have any sort of structural abnormality in the upper and middle back e.g., Scoliosis, or had a positive Adams test. (Gatterman, 1990). o Participants who are taking anti-inflammatory or muscle relaxant medication had to have a three-day “wash out” period before participating in the study(Seth, 1999).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Biodex balance system | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analogue scale to assess the pain | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Assistant Professor Basic Science Department Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University