Comparative Effects of Egoscue and Feldenkrais Exercises on in Upper Cross Syndrome
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Egoscue exercises, Feldenkrais exercises.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Upper Cross Syndrome. Basic parameters: 25 years — 45 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
- Pakistan
- Next step
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Official title
Comparative Effects of Egoscue and Feldenkrais Exercises on Pain, Craniovertebral Angle and Functional Disability in Upper Cross Syndrome
Overview
Upper cross syndrome is a common postural dysfunction that is caused due to alternating tightness and weakness in the opposite muscle groups of the neck, shoulders and upper back which results in abnormal postural deviations. The aim of the study will be to compare the effects of Egoscue exercises and Feldenkrais exercises on pain, craniovertebral angle and functional disability in upper cross syndrome. A Randomized clinical trial will be conducted at Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital, Lahore and Riphah clinic, Lahore through non probability convenience sampling technique on 54 patients which will be allocated using simple random sampling through sealed opaque envelop into Group A and Group B. Group A will be treated with Egoscue exercises and conventional therapy and Group B will be treated with Feldenkrais exercises and conventional therapy at the frequency of 3 sets with 10 repetitions thrice a week. Outcome measures will be conducted through pain, craniovertebral angle and functional disability after 4 weeks. Data will be analyzed with SPSS software version 26. After assessing the normality of data by Shapiro-Wilk test, it will be decided either parametric or non- parametric will be used within the group or between the groups.
Interventions
- Other Egoscue exercises
* Static Back (for 5 - 10 minutes) * Cervical retractions (10- 15 reps) * Wall Angels (2 sets of 10) * Standing arm circles (40 forward reps \& 40 backward reps) * Static wall (for 5-8 minutes) * Modified pre stretch on wall (Hold for 30- 45 secs on each side) * Air bench (for 1- 2 minutes) * Tower shoulder rolls (stay for 10 minutes) - Other Feldenkrais exercises
* Shoulder Circles with awareness * Head Rolls with Breath awareness * Arm Clock (Arm circles on the floor) * Scapular Glides * Pelvic clock with shoulder integration * Shoulder blades and arm lifting
Primary outcome measures
- Disability Index (DNI) [Time frame: 6th week]
- Craniovertebral angle (CVA) [Time frame: 6th week]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age 25 to 45 years
- Both genders (male and female)
- Chronic neck pain for more than three months - NPRS (3 to 7)
- Craniovertebral angle less than 50 degrees
- Tight Pectoralis muscle and trapezius
- Weak rhomboids and deep neck flexors
Exclusion criteria
- Any malignancy related to soft tissue and shoulder joint
- Congenital joint deformity
- Recent fractures to joint
- Recent surgery of shoulder joint or associated structures
- Patients with shoulder dislocation
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Rabiya Noor — Lahore
Publications
- Jeong GH, Lee BH. Effects of Telerehabilitation Combining Diaphragmatic Breathing Re-Education and Shoulder Stabilization Exercises on Neck Pain, Posture, and Function in Young Adult Men with Upper Crossed Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Med. 2024 Mar 11;13(6):1612. doi: 10.3390/jcm13061612. PMID 38541838
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07628413 · REC/RCR&AHS/25/0111