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Effect of Kendall and Scapulothoracic Exercises in Treatment of Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain

NCT06980337 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-07-09

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Summary

The purpose of the clinical trial is to investigate the effect of the combined Kendall and scapulothoracic exercises program on mechanosensitivity of brachial plexus, cervical range of motion, neck functional ability, and craniovertebral angle in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain.

we have 3 groups to compare between traditional treatment, scapulothoracic and kendall exercises in treatment of chronic non-specific neck pain.

Conditions

  • Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Conventional treatment program

Ultrasound, hot packs, cervical postural stretching and strengthening exercise will be done for all groups. Stretching Exercises Posture correction exercises training will include stretching of tight muscles such as Pectoralis major, levator scapulae, upper trapezius, suboccipital muscles and, sternocleidomastoid. Strengthening Exercises Exercises will include Chin Tucks exercise and Neck isometric exercises

OTHER

Scapulothoracic exercises

Scapulothoracic exercises It is a strengthening exercises of the serratus anterior muscle, as well as the middle and inferior fibres of the trapezius muscle

OTHER

Kendall exercises

The exercise techniques used by Kendell were as follows: 1\. Stretching of the Cervical Extensors: By sitting with the head down and putting both hands across the occipital area, the cervical extensors can be stretched by adopting a flex neck position 2- Strengthening of the Deep Cervical Flexors Positioning supine with the chin tucked in and lifting the head for 2 to 8 s 3- Strengthening the Shoulder Retraction Maintaining an upright posture, keep the resistance band circling with strong support and stretching it with the upper limbs of both sides so that there is full retraction of the scapula 4-Stretching the Pectorals muscle Assigning both hands on the occipital area and pulling the elbows back up (bilateral) and performance arm abduction and external rotation (unilateral).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Noha Elserty Assistant professor of physical therapy - Benha University, Assistant professor · Department of Basic sciences for physical therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy , Benha university, Benha, Egypt

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-01
Primary Completion
2025-12-01
Completion
2025-12-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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