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The Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique Combined With Strengthening of Deep Neck Flexors With and Without Core Stability Exercise in Upper Cross Syndrome Patients.

NCT06139146 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2024-03-21

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Summary

Upper cross syndrome (UCS) is a common muscles related postural disorder which is increasing every new day that is affecting the health related quality of life. It is most prevalent amongst the individuals who work at computers or laptops, or on desks.

The UCS is caused by poor posture. Weak core musculature leads to poor body posture causing chronic degenerative changes and disturbing body alignment and body equilibrium. Core stability exercises (CSE) are a good strategy to improve body posture. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of muscle energy technique (MET) combined with the strengthening of deep neck flexors with and without core stability exercise to manage Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS) patients.

Conditions

  • Upper Cross Syndrome
  • Forward Head Posture

Interventions

OTHER

Muscle energy technique (MET)

MET treatment protocol of pectoral major: The patient's position was supine lying. Starting with the position which took the affected fibres to just short of their restriction barrier, the patient introduced a light contraction involving adduction of the arm against resistance from the therapist for 7-10 seconds. As the patient exhaled the therapist stretched across the new barrier. MET treatment protocol of upper trapezius: The patient moved the stabilized shoulder in a shrug motion toward the ear, and the ear toward the shoulder, with a light resistance (20% of possible strength). The contraction was sustained for 7-1 0 seconds MET treatment protocol of levator scapula The patient was in a supine position, with the hand supinated and the arm of the side to be tested extended alongside the trunk. Strengthening of deep neck flexors: Patient was instructed to his nod head to flatten the neck's curve. 10 reps for 10 sec.

OTHER

Core stability exercises:

Warm up: The cat and camel stretches Exercises: * It included Crook lying, abdominal bracing, and 10 second - 20 repetitions (reps). * Crook lying, abdominal Bracing with leg lifts holding the position for 3 second for 10 reps. * Crook lying, abdominal Bracing with bridging with 10 reps with a 10 second hold. * It included a Quadruped position with abdominal bracing for 10 s - 10 reps * Quadruped position arm lifts with abdominal bracing 10 reps on each side. * Quadruped position leg lifts with abdominal bracing 10 reps on each side. * Quadruped position alternate arm and leg lifts with abdominal bracing holding position for 3 s - 10 reps on each side. * The curl-up in hook lying, Fold arms across the torso. Lift shoulder blades off the ground. 1 to 2 seconds holds - 10 reps. * Side plank on knees; holding position for 10 s - 5 reps .

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dow University of Health Sciences

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-20
Primary Completion
2024-01-27
Completion
2024-01-27

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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