Effects Of Deep Neck Flexor And Extensor Exercises

Last updated: February 20, 2023
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Neck Pain

Chronic Pain

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05618964
REC/RCR & AHS/22/0154 Zahra
  • Ages 18-40
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Deep cervical flexor and extensor muscles show decreased strength in patients with Mechanical neck pain. Exercises involving deep cervical muscles has improved coordination and motor control. This study aim to determine the effects of deep flexor muscle exercises along with deep extensor muscle exercises on pain, range of motion and muscle strength in mechanical neck pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males and Females
  • 18 and 40 years of age
  • Forward Head Posture
  • Manual Muscle testing (MMT) grade less than 6
  • Deep Flexor strength measured by pressure biofeedback unit (20 mmHg), patients whocannot hold craniocervical flexion (indicating yes) for 10 seconds

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cervical radiculopathy
  • History of whiplash injury
  • History of cervical and thoracic spine surgery
  • Neck pain associated with vertigo
  • History of spinal osteoporosis
  • Vertebral Fractures
  • Tumors
  • Diagnosed psychological disorders

Study Design

Total Participants: 36
Study Start date:
October 18, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
February 01, 2023

Study Description

This study will be a randomized controlled trial and will be conducted in Riphah Rehabilitation Clinic Lahore and Physiotherapy outpatient department of WAPDA Teaching Hospital Lahore. Non-probability consecutive sampling will be used to collect the data. Sample size of 36 subjects with age group between 18-40 years will be taken. Data will be collected from the patients having present complaint of Mechanical Neck pain. Outcome measures will be taken using Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) for pain, Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) for muscle strength and Universal Goniometer (GU) for Range of motion. An informed consent will be taken. Subjects will be selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and will be equally divided into two groups by random number generator table. Both the Groups will receive Hot Pack, superficial neck muscles stretching and Neck isometrics, while Group A will receive deep neck flexor and extensor exercises, and Group B will receive conventional treatment. Outcome measures will be measured at baseline and after 4 weeks. Data analysis will be done by SPSS version 25.

Connect with a study center

  • Riphah Rehabilitation Clinic

    Lahore, Punjab 54000
    Pakistan

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