Comparative Effects of Sahrmann and Kendall Exercises in Patients With Text Neck Syndrome.

Riphah International University64 enrolled

Overview

The study was conducted to determine the comparative effects of Sahrmann and Kendall exercises on pain, range of motion and disability in patients with text neck syndrome.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Text Neck Syndrome

Interventions

Sahrmann exerciseOTHER

Sahrmann exercises which include Deep Neck Flexor Activation (Chin Tucks), Cervical Flexion with Scapular Stabilization, Shoulder Blade Retractions, Controlled Cervical Rotations, Scapular Depression with Resistance Bands, Neck Flexion Isometric, Cervical Side Bending with Resistance, Thoracic Extension Exercises. Each containing 5 repetitions, each held for 5-10 seconds, Total 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks.

Kendall exerciseOTHER

Kendall exercise includes Deep Neck Flexor Activation (supine chin tucks) for 2 to 8s, stretch cervical extensors, Scapular Retraction with resistance, Pectoralis major and minor stretch. Each posture was maintained for 30s and 6 sets of 12 repetitions were performed with 3 sessions per week on alternate days for 4 weeks.

Standard Physical Therapy Treatment

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 35 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged from 18 to 35 years * Both male and female were included. * Participants who used smartphone for more than 2 hours daily * Participant with neck pain aggravated by sustained posture, stiffness on neck and neck turning, the Craniovertebral angle (CVA) \<50° * Participant with rounded shoulder angle (RSA) greater than 52° (51) * Participants with pain greater than 5 on numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) * Participants with neck disability index (NDI) of \>10 Exclusion Criteria: * • Participants with any spinal infection example: osteomyelitis * Participant with any inflammatory condition example: rheumatoid arthritis * Participant with any previous cervical surgery * Traumatic injury * Torticollis, and scoliosis or any pregnant females * Participant with any disc prolapse or other spinal issues like stenosis, herniation of disc, spondylolisthesis and osteoporosis * Participants taking pain related medication or have gone under physical therapy sessions * Participant with Malignancy

Locations (1)

PulseCore Physio and Rehab Centre

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Numeric Pain Rating Scale

The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is a subjective measure in which individuals rate their pain on an eleven-point numerical scale. The scale is composed of 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).