150
Participants
Start Date
March 3, 2020
Primary Completion Date
December 15, 2020
Study Completion Date
January 17, 2021
Group A (PNF rhythmic initiation group )
Lifting of arms and push the head back through the pattern of flexion -abduction-external rotation and neck in extension to the left in opposition of therapist hand resistance will be asked to do. At the end range of motion extensor muscles of back will start to contract.Then, reversing of that movement pattern to extension-adduction-internal rotation and neck flexion to right against the therapist resisting hands will be asked. this will be repeated on both sides
Group B (Swiss ball exercises)
"Supine position: A ball will be placed under patient neck, and will be asked to bend hip and knee up to 90°. 5 times, 10 seconds hold Supine position: With a ball below the pelvis, knees bent, the ball press will be done with pelvis. 5 times, for 10 seconds hold.~Crawling position: With a ball below one knee while keeping toes away from contact with the floor, the patient will balance first to stabilize the posture and slowly raise the other lower limb. This exercise will be performed in turn for the two lower limbs 10 times, with 10 seconds hold.~Prone position: the patient will place a ball in front of pelvis and will repeatedly raise and lowered the two lower limbs alternately. There will be 10 repetitions, with 5 sets, taking 15 seconds rest between each set."
Aftab Ahmed Mirza Baig, Karachi
University of Karachi
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