Comparison Between Effect of Posterior Cervical Weighting and Deep Cervical Flexion Exercise on Forward Head Posture

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Enrollment

61

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 10, 2021

Primary Completion Date

August 15, 2021

Study Completion Date

September 1, 2021

Conditions
Postural KyphosisNeck PainDeformity of SpineDeformityMuscle WeaknessNeck SyndromeForward Head PostureBrace
Interventions
DEVICE

Neck orthosis - with posterior cervical weight

The posterior cervical weight orthosis is made of a well-padded adjustable Velcro attached to the end with a two-kilogram weight attached with two durable straps. The device is firmly anchored around the curvature of the jaw and attached with Velcro to the apex of the skull.

OTHER

Deep cervical flexors exercise

The participant will lay down in crook lying position, participant's head relaxed on the flat surface. Each participant will passively tuck in his/her chin without activation of superficial cervical muscles. Participants of this group will do 15 repetitions x 3 sets of deep neck flexor exercises every day of the week.

Trial Locations (1)

21131

Ethics Committee - Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Alexandria University

OTHER