Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Deep Cervical Flexors Training On Forward Head Posture, Neck Pain and Functional Status
Lead Sponsor:
King Saud University
Conditions:
Forward Head Posture
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Using computer for long hours is related to higher risk of computer related muscular disorders like forward head posture and neck pain. Deep cervical flexor muscles are important head-on-neck posture ...
Detailed Description
In contemporary societies, computer use by children is a necessity and thus highly prevalent. Using computer for long hours is related to higher risk of computer-related muscular disorders like forwar...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Neck pain with or without headache, of duration more than 3 months and less than 1 year and 6 months, as identified by body discomfort chart and
- Neck disability index value less than 24 (mild to moderate disability scores on NDI)
- Forward head posture as identified by straight line down from external meatus falling anterior to shoulder and mid thorax.
- Using computer for at least 3 hours a day for at least 4 days a week or more.
Exclusion
- Ongoing or previous history of spinal fracture
- Ongoing or previous history of neurological signs
- Ongoing or previous history of inflammatory disease
- Ongoing or previous history of spinal tumor
- Ongoing or previous history of spinal infection
- Ongoing or previous history of spinal cord compression
- Ongoing or previous history of congenital, or acquired postural deformity
- Ongoing or previous history of cervical spinal surgery
- Ongoing or previous history of spinal instability
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 20 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 2 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04463199
Start Date
February 20 2019
End Date
September 2 2019
Last Update
July 13 2020
Active Locations (1)
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King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11433