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Effect of Alexander Technique on Neck Pain and Quality of Life in Lactating Women

NCT06646367 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2024-10-17

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Summary

This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of the Alexander technique on neck pain and quality of life in lactating women.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Conventional therapy

All participants in the two groups will receive conventional therapy in the form of TENS and moist heat for 5 weeks.TENS will be applied 5 times a week for 5 weeks at a frequency of 80Hz with 10- to 30-mA intensity for 25 minutes. Four surface electrodes (5x5 cm each) were situated over the painful region in the neck (two electrodes will be placed in either side of the spine high on neck, just underneath the skull and the other two electrodes will be placed about 5cm underneath them) with intensity in the tactile sensation threshold. The hot packs will be applied for 30 minutes on the cervical area, 5 times per week for 5 weeks.

OTHER

Alexander technique

Women in the experimental group will attend 10 Alexander Technique classes (60 minutes each, twice a week for 5 weeks). The Alexander Technique focuses on body awareness, reducing muscle tension, and improving coordination through three principles: enhanced awareness, purposeful inhibition, and mental imagery. Participants will learn to release habitual muscle tension and explore alternative movement patterns, covering biomechanics and ergonomics of the neck, spine, and limbs. The sessions involve hands-on guidance, verbal instruction, and group activities. Daily practice in a semi-supine position is encouraged to improve posture, coordination, and overall well-being.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hala Mohamed Hanfy, PhD · Professor, Cairo university

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-20
Primary Completion
2025-01-15
Completion
2025-02-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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