Effect of Cervical Stability Training on Somatosensory Evoked Potential and Cervical Spine in Forward Head Posture

Cairo University40 enrolled

Overview

to investigate the effect of cervical stability training on somatosensory evoked potential and cervical spine in forward head posture

The use of electronic tools is increasing in worldwide varieties and the attractiveness of these tools lead to variety of groups of people, especially teenagers, using them for prolonged period of time leading to increased musculoskeletal problems. Excessive use of smartphones for long period of time can lead to decreased postural control and forward head postur (FHP) as phone users maintain an abnormal alignment of the head and neck. The habit of repetitive use of computers, TV, mobile phones, and video games and even back packs forces the body to exhibit bad posture. The overall prevalence of FHP was reported to be 66% in computer based workers. cervical stability training play a major role in treatment of forward head posture so this study will be conducted to investigate its role on craniovertebral angle, cervical range of motion, pain intensity level, functional disability, neck flexor and extensor muscles endurance, lordotic cervical curvature, somatosensory evoked potential in forward head patient.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Forward Head Posture

Interventions

cervical stability trainingOTHER

cervical stability training will be contain three phases, each phase has six positions ( supine, forearms, sidelying, four point kneeling, sitting and standing position)

traditional treatmentOTHER

TENS, hot packs, stretching exercise of superficial neck muscles, and postural advice.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Adult participant (18-to-40years old) with forward head posture, BMI 20-to-25 kg/m², The area of mechanical neck pain will defined to the cervical region, possibly with referred pain into the occipit, nuchal muscles, and shoulders, All patients will have chronic neck pain for more than 3 months, Craniovertebral angle of ˂ 49. Exclusion Criteria: Signs of serious pathology (e.g., rheumatoid diseases, ankylosing spondylitis), History of cervical spine surgery, History of trauma or fractures in cervical spine, Signs of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy, Vascular syndrome such as vertebrobasilar insufficiency.

Locations (1)

Salah Eid Ahmed Ali

Giza, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

somatosensory evoked potential

somatosensory evoked potential will be measured by electromyograph device

Time frame: up to eight weeks

craniovertebral angle

craniovertebral angle will be measured photographically by surgimap program

Time frame: up to eight weeks

Secondary Outcomes

pain intensity level

pain will be measured by visual analogue scale

Time frame: up to eight weeks

functional disability

disability will be measured by arabic neck disability index

Time frame: up to eight weeks

cervical range of motion

Phone application (clinometer) will used to measure cervical range of motion using smartphone (Infinix Note 5)

Time frame: up to eight weeks

endurance test

flexion and extension endurance will be measured using pressure biofeedback unit

Time frame: up to eight weeks

cervical curvature

digital x ray will be used to measure cervical curvature

Time frame: up to eight weeks

Central Contacts

salah E Ahmed, master

CONTACT

01158125773 salaheid07@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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