66
Participants
Start Date
August 13, 2020
Primary Completion Date
March 20, 2021
Study Completion Date
March 20, 2021
Cervical SNAGs along with conventional therapy
"cervical SNAG half rotation technique will be performed with the patient sitting on a chair in the erect posture. The therapist placed his thumb over thumb over the transverse process of C1. Then, he glided ventrally with active rotation of the restricted site 10 times holding for 10 seconds with overpressure at end of the rotation with 30 second rest in between each repetition and 3 session/week for 4 weeks.~* Conventional therapy will include:~* Hot pack over the cervical region for 10 minutes.~* TENS for 10 minutes.~* Furthermore, general stretching the upper cervical muscles will be done with 5 repetitions with 3 sessions/week for 4 weeks.~* Isometric cervical extensor exercise with 10 seconds hold for 10 times will be done.~* Cervical flexor strengthening will be done 10 times in sitting position."
Conventional Therapy
"* Patients in this group will undergo only conventional therapy which will include:~* Hot pack for 15 minutes.~* TENS for 10 minutes.~* Furthermore, general stretching the upper cervical muscles will be done with 5 repetitions each 3 sessions/week for 4 weeks.~* Isometric cervical extensor exercise with 10 seconds hold for 10 times will be done.~* Cervical flexor strengthening will be given to the patient by the therapist, 10 times in sitting position."
Riphah International University, Islamabad
Riphah International University
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