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Upper Cross Syndrome and Neck Proprioception

— Observational Upper Cross Syndrome

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Intervention Group.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Upper Cross Syndrome. Basic parameters: 28 years — 48 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
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Official title

Correlation Between Upper Cross Syndrome and Neck Proprioception

Overview

Correlation Between Upper Cross Syndrome and Neck Proprioception Hypothesis: No statistically significant relationship exists between upper cross syndrome and neck proprioception. Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial Participants: Office workers (≥4h computer use/day) Age: 28-48 years Chronic nonspecific neck pain (\>3 months) Forward head posture (FHP) \<46° VAS score: 3-8 cm No cognitive impairments affecting participation Exclusion Criteria: Systemic, rheumatic, or neuromuscular diseases Neurological signs, spinal surgery, or recent physical therapy Missing ≥3 consecutive or 4 nonconsecutive sessions

Detailed description

Study Title:Correlation Between Upper Cross Syndrome and Neck Proprioception

Hypothesis:There will be no statistically significant relationship between upper cross syndrome and neck proprioception.

Methodology:

Study Design:Randomized controlled trial

Inclusion Criteria:

Office workers using a computer for at least 4 hours daily

Aged between 28 and 48 years

Neck pain (NP) between 3 and 8 cm on a visual analog scale (VAS) (0 = no pain, 10 = unbearable pain)

Chronic nonspecific neck pain lasting for more than 3 months

Forward head posture (FHP) less than 46°

Patients willing and able to participate in an exercise program safely without cognitive impairments that would limit participation

Exclusion Criteria:

Specific causes of NP (e.g., systemic, rheumatic, neuromuscular diseases)

Central or peripheral neurological signs

Cognitive impairment

History of spinal surgery

Physical therapy treatments in the last 6 months prior to baseline assessment

Participants missing at least three consecutive or four nonconsecutive sessions

Outcome Measures:

Spinal Curvature Assessment Using Spinal Mouse DeviceThe spinal mouse device is physically guided along the skin of the spine

Neck Pain MeasurementNP is evaluated using a 10-cm VAS, a widely used clinical tool for assessing pain treatment effectiveness.

Neck Disability Index (NDI)Disability is assessed using the NDI questionnaire.

Measurement of Cervical Range of Motion (CROM) Using a CROM

Assessment of Cervical Proprioception Using the CROM DeviceHead Reposition Accuracy Tests:

Neutral Head Position (NHP) Test: Measures the ability to actively reposition the head to the self-selected neutral position.

Target Head Position (THP) Test: Measures the ability to actively reposition the head to a previously demonstrated target position.

Interventions

  • Other Intervention Group
    Group/Cohort Description: Participants with Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS) who undergo the prescribed exercise or treatment protocol.

Primary outcome measures

  • Cervical Proprioception: [Time frame: 8 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
  • Neck Pain [Time frame: 8 weeks]
  • Balance [Time frame: 8 weeks]
  • Neck Disability Index (NDI): [Time frame: 8 weeks]
  • Cervical Range of Motion (CROM) [Time frame: 8 weeks]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • office workers (using a computer at least 4 h),
  • aged between 28 and 48 years,
  • NP between 3 and 8 cm on a visual analog scale (VAS) (from 0 indicating no pain at all to 10 indicating unbearable pain),
  • chronic nonspecific neck pain lasting for more than 3 months, and FHP less than 46° (Fathollahnejad et al., 2019).
  • Patients willing and able to participate in an exercise program safely and without cognitive impairments that would limit their participation.

Exclusion criteria

  • specific causes of NP (e.g., systemic, rheumatic, neuromuscular diseases), central or peripheral neurological signs, cognitive impairment, spinal surgery, or physical therapy treatments in the last 6 months prior to the baseline assessment.
  • Participants would be also excluded if they missed at least three consecutive or four nonconsecutive sessions (Fathollahnejad et al., 2019).

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Observational model
Cohort

Study locations

Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06801613 · P.T.REC/012/005030

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗