Cervical Stabilization Exercises on Respiratory Strength in Chronic Neck Pain

Brief summary (from the registry)

This project was a Randomized control trial conducted to check the effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercises on Respiratory Strength in Chronic Neck Pain Patients with Forward Head Posture, duration of study was of 6 months, convenient sampling was done, subject following eligibility criteria from Jinnah Hospital Lahore, were randomly allocated in two groups via lottery method, baseline assessment was done, Group A participants were given baseline treatment protocol for 4 weeks which included 3 sessions per week. Heating Pad applied for 15 min and TENS (Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation) for 10 min. After that Cervical isometric exercises performed in sitting (10sec hold, 10 to 15 reps). Group B was experimental group and participants were given baseline treatment in addition to Cervical Stabilization exercises for 4 weeks which included 3 sessions per week. The baseline measurement was taken on day one for Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NRPS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI). Forward head posture assessed by measuring Cranio Vertebral Angle (CVA). Respiratory muscle strengths measured by Spirometer and SBC (single breath count). All the measurements repeated at the end of fourth week. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 20.

Study details

Official title

Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercises on Respiratory Strength in Chronic Neck Pain Patients With Forward Head Posture

Conditions

• Neck Pain

Interventions

• Other: baseline physical therapy treatment
• Other: Cervical Stabilization exercises

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Start date

2020-03-30

Primary completion

2020-12-30

Sex

All

Age range

from 18 Years to 65 Years

Results posted

No results posted in this snapshot

Countries

Pakistan

Total sites listed

1

Eligibility criteria