Comparing Cailliet and Kendall Exercise Programs for Pain Relief, Movement Improvement, and Disability Reduction in Adults with Nonspecific Neck Pain

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to compare the effects of Cailliet and Kendall exercise programs on pain, functional movement, and disability in adults suffering from nonspecific neck pain. The study targets individuals aged 25 to 40 years with localized pain or stiffness in the cervical spine lasting more than three months, excluding those with upper limb radiculopathy. Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal issue that can cause disability, and the study seeks to provide scientific evidence on which exercise method offers better short-term relief. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups Group A will follow the Kendall exercises program, and Group B will follow the Cailliet exercises program. Both groups will receive baseline treatments including hot packs and Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation TENS. Treatments will be delivered three times per week on alternate days for four weeks, totaling 12 sessions. The Kendall exercises focus on strengthening and stretching specific neck and shoulder muscles, while the Cailliet exercises involve isometric contractions followed by stretching. During the study, participants will be evaluated at baseline and after four weeks of treatment using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale NPRS to measure pain, the Selective Functional Movement Assessment SFMA to assess functional movement, and the Neck Disability Index NDI to evaluate disability levels. The assessments will help determine the short-term effects of the exercise programs. The study will use statistical analysis to compare results between groups and monitor participant progress throughout the trial period.

Effects of Cailliet and Kendall Exercises in Nonspecific Neck Pain