Study Comparing Global Postural Re-education and NASM-Based Corrective Exercises for Adults with Upper Cross Syndrome

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating and comparing the effects of Global Postural Re-education GPR and National Academy of Sports Medicine NASM based corrective exercises in people with upper cross syndrome UCS. The study aims to find out if there is any difference between these two treatments in reducing pain and disability, improving endurance, and enhancing the cranio-vertebral angle in participants with UCS. Participants will receive treatment three times a week for eight weeks. One group will get Global Postural Re-education combined with routine physiotherapy, involving specific postures and isometric contractions under supervision. The other group will do NASM-based corrective exercises alongside conventional treatment, which includes muscle release, stretching, strengthening, and integration exercises. Assessments will be done before treatment starts, at four weeks, and at the end of the eight weeks. During the study, participants will be evaluated using tests measuring endurance, pain levels, and disability scores from the start to week eight. The cranio-vertebral angle will also be measured to assess posture improvement. These assessments will happen at baseline, week four, and week eight to track changes over time. The goal is to understand how each treatment affects symptoms and posture in UCS.

Comparative Effects of Global Postural Re-education and NASM-based Corrective Exercises in Patients With Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS)