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Muscle Energy Technique of Lower Limb Muscles in Forward Head Posture

NCT06325124 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2024-04-03

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Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to find the effect of muscle energy technique of muscles involved in lower limb superficial backline (hamstring and Gastro-soleus) on improving craniovertebral angle and cervical proprioception and minimizing pain among patients with forward head posture

Conditions

  • Forward Head Posture

Interventions

OTHER

Muscle energy technique

They would be receiving treatment as follow: Muscle energy technique of hamstring and gastro-soleus. Frequency: 10 reps 3 times/week for 4 consecutive weeks Intensity starting from 20% to 50% resistance across barrier provided by Physical therapist Conventional PT including 1-cervical isometric exercises 2-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for 1o minutes 3-hot pack for 10 minutes 4-Stretching exercise for suboccipitals, sternocleidomastoid 5-gentle stretching of calf and hamstrings.

OTHER

Conventional PT

They would be receiving treatment as follow: Conventional PT including 1-cervical isometric exercises 2-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for 1o minutes 3-hot pack for 10 minutes 4-Stretching exercise for suboccipitals, sternocleidomastoid 5-gentle stretching of calf and hamstrings.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • KINZA ANWAR, MS-OMPT · RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY,ISLAMABAD,PAKISTAN

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-26
Primary Completion
2025-03-20
Completion
2025-04-20

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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