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Comparative Effects of Egoscue and Feldenkrais Exercises on in Upper Cross Syndrome

NCT07628413 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2026-06-05

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Summary

Upper cross syndrome is a common postural dysfunction that is caused due to alternating tightness and weakness in the opposite muscle groups of the neck, shoulders and upper back which results in abnormal postural deviations. The aim of the study will be to compare the effects of Egoscue exercises and Feldenkrais exercises on pain, craniovertebral angle and functional disability in upper cross syndrome.

A Randomized clinical trial will be conducted at Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital, Lahore and Riphah clinic, Lahore through non probability convenience sampling technique on 54 patients which will be allocated using simple random sampling through sealed opaque envelop into Group A and Group B. Group A will be treated with Egoscue exercises and conventional therapy and Group B will be treated with Feldenkrais exercises and conventional therapy at the frequency of 3 sets with 10 repetitions thrice a week. Outcome measures will be conducted through pain, craniovertebral angle and functional disability after 4 weeks. Data will be analyzed with SPSS software version 26. After assessing the normality of data by Shapiro-Wilk test, it will be decided either parametric or non- parametric will be used within the group or between the groups.

Conditions

  • Upper Cross Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

Egoscue exercises

* Static Back (for 5 - 10 minutes) * Cervical retractions (10- 15 reps) * Wall Angels (2 sets of 10) * Standing arm circles (40 forward reps \& 40 backward reps) * Static wall (for 5-8 minutes) * Modified pre stretch on wall (Hold for 30- 45 secs on each side) * Air bench (for 1- 2 minutes) * Tower shoulder rolls (stay for 10 minutes)

OTHER

Feldenkrais exercises

* Shoulder Circles with awareness * Head Rolls with Breath awareness * Arm Clock (Arm circles on the floor) * Scapular Glides * Pelvic clock with shoulder integration * Shoulder blades and arm lifting

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • areesha shakeel, MSPT(CP) · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-15
Primary Completion
2026-06-15
Completion
2026-07-15

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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