Correlation Between Forward Head Posture and Cervical Radiculopathy
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Smart Phone Users. Basic parameters: 18 years — 35 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.
- Where it takes place
- Egypt
- Next step
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Official title
Correlation Between Forward Head Posture and Cervical Radiculopathy in Smart Phone Users
Overview
The progression rate of forward head posture has increased because of the increase in postural loads, to which individuals are subjected because of developed technologies including mobile phones, computers, and televisions. Postural abnormality in the upper cervical region has the potential to lead to nerve irritation and cervical radiculopathy. so the purpose of study is to investigate if there is a relationship between forward head posture and cervical radiculopathy in smart phone users.
Detailed description
Cross-sectional observational study . 120 Participants will be recruited from students and employees of Nahda university (smart phone users) from both genders with age ranged between (18-35) years old.
outcomes measurement
1. Photogrammetric method to assess CVA by smart phone application FHP 2. Smartphone application for measuring cervical range of motion 3. Numerical Pain Rating Scale to assess pain intensity 4. Arabic neck disability index for measuring cervical function
Primary outcome measures
- Somatosensory evoked potential of median nerve [Time frame: at the time of enrollment]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- change in Craniovertebral angle [Time frame: At the time of enrollment]
- Change in cervical range of motion [Time frame: At the time of enrollment]
- Change in pain intensity [Time frame: At the time of enrollment]
- Assessment of cervical function [Time frame: At the time of enrollment]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
\- 1. Adult subjects aged from 18-35 years old, with FHP using smart phone more than 4 hours per day.
2\. Subjects with FHP (craniovertebral angle) \[CVA\] < 49° 3. Normal body mass index (BMI <25).
Exclusion criteria
\- 1- Signs of serious pathology (e.g., malignancy, inflammatory disorders, infection).
2- History of cervical spine surgery. 3- History of trauma or fractures in cervical spine. 4- Vascular syndrome such as vertebrobasilar insufficiency.
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
- Case-only
Study locations
Egypt · 1 center
- Faculty of Physical Therapy, Nahda University. — Bani-Suef
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07031310 · P.T.REC/025/00087