McKenzie Retraction and Bruegger's Exercises Effects on Forward Head Posture

NCT ID: NCT06086834

Last Updated: 2024-01-30

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-10-01

Study Completion Date

2024-02-01

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to compare effects of McKenzie Retraction exercises and Bruegger's exercise on neck pain, ROM, craniovertebral angle and functional performance on forward head posture among young adults.

Detailed Description

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There are many advantages of technology such as improving work productivity and efficacy; however, using technology for an extended period of time can place a substantial amount of load on the neck musculature leading to musculoskeletal disorder. The most related cause of neck pain is muscle weakness leading to forward head posture due to static abnormal posture used while using electronic devices.

The aim of the study is to compare effects of McKenzie Retraction exercises and Bruegger's exercise on neck pain, ROM, craniovertebral angle and functional performance on forward head posture among young adults. A randomized clinical trial will be conducted at Sadiq Hospital, Sargodha. Non-probability convenience sampling will be used, and 36 subjects, age 15-30 years will be randomly allocated into two groups by lottery method after meeting the inclusion criteria. Both groups will receive hot pack for 10-15 minutes, as common treatment. Group A will be treated with McKenzie Retraction Exercises and Group B will be treated with Bruegger's Exercise.5 sessions per week and total20sessions for 4 weeks. The outcome measures will be conducted through NPRS, NDI, photogrammetry and goniometry before and after 4 weeks. Data will be analyzed using SPSS software version 26.

Conditions

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Forward Head Posture

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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McKenzie Retraction Exercises

McKenzie Retraction Exercises along with hot pack.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

McKenzie Retraction Exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

McKenzie Retraction exercises 5 days a week and 10-15 times for active exercises and 5-6 repetitions of clinician assisted exercise for a period of 4 weeks and a rest interval of 2 minutes between exercises.

Bruegger's Exercise

Bruegger's Exercise along with hot pack.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Bruegger's Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Bruegger's Exercise will be started from 10 seconds hold to 30 seconds with 2 seconds increment in every session. Rest time will be 30 seconds, 4 sets 12 times repetition, for duration of 30 mins per session, 5 days a week for a period of 4 weeks.

Interventions

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McKenzie Retraction Exercises

McKenzie Retraction exercises 5 days a week and 10-15 times for active exercises and 5-6 repetitions of clinician assisted exercise for a period of 4 weeks and a rest interval of 2 minutes between exercises.

Intervention Type OTHER

Bruegger's Exercise

Bruegger's Exercise will be started from 10 seconds hold to 30 seconds with 2 seconds increment in every session. Rest time will be 30 seconds, 4 sets 12 times repetition, for duration of 30 mins per session, 5 days a week for a period of 4 weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Both Male and Female age between 15-30 years.
* Craniovertebral angle \< 50.
* Electronic gadgets \>6 hours a day.
* Neck pain from the previous 3 months.
* NPRS \>3.
* NDI \> 10.

Exclusion Criteria

* Neck surgery or trauma.
* Torticollis.
* Subjects with diagnosed cases of discogenic disease.
* Subjects with migraine problem.
Minimum Eligible Age

15 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Faiza Amjad, MPhil

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

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Sadiq Hospital

Sargodha, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Pakistan

Central Contacts

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Imran Amjad, Phd

Role: CONTACT

03324390125

Facility Contacts

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Faiza Amjad, MPhil

Role: primary

03338013182

References

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Al-Hadidi F, Bsisu I, AlRyalat SA, Al-Zu'bi B, Bsisu R, Hamdan M, Kanaan T, Yasin M, Samarah O. Association between mobile phone use and neck pain in university students: A cross-sectional study using numeric rating scale for evaluation of neck pain. PLoS One. 2019 May 20;14(5):e0217231. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217231. eCollection 2019.

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Other Identifiers

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REC/RCR & AHS/23/0158

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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