Global Postural Reeducation Versus Neck Stabilization Training on Text Neck Syndrome.

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The study will be randomized control trial. The study will be conducted in Iqbal Mehmooda Trust Hospital. Group A will be treated with global postural reeducation. Group B will be treated with neck stabilization training. Non probability consecutive sampling technique will be used. Patient below 20-40 years, participants who use smart phones for 8 hours per day(guidelines), angle of forward head pasture above 15, screening picture tool. Neurological defects, trauma, tumor, shoulder injury, cervical disc disease. REBA questionnaire, NDI, Goniometry, NPRS will be used as a tool. The global postural reeducation will be applied on group A while neck stabilization training will be applied on group B. The aim of this study will be to compare the effects of of global postural reeducation and neck stabilization training on text neck syndrome.

Detailed Description
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''Text neck syndrome'' describes the neck pain and looking down at the smart gadgets repeatedly and for prolonged duration that leads to damage of various structures. The cervical spine consists of bundles of nerves, bones, joints and muscles. If nerves are compressed then pain can radiate to shoulder, arm and hand. 79% of the population between the age of 18-44 use their cell phones almost all the time except only 2 hours of their walking time without the usage of their cell phones. The forward head posture/Turtle neck posture causes strain on the muscles, ligaments and joints that leads to compression of nerves and it causes tingling and numbness in the hands. The usage of smart gadgets for prolonged duration has negative impact on our anxiety and depression. Excessive use of smart phones leads to postural problems like forward neck posture, slouched posture or rounded shoulders.

Official Title
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Effects of Global Postural Reeducation Versus Neck Stabilization Training on Text Neck Syndrome

Conditions
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Neck Syndrome

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: global postural reeducation
* Other: neck stabilization training


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patient below 20-40 years Participants who use smart phones for 8 hours per day(guidelines) Angle of forward head posture above 15 Screening picture tool Exclusion Criteria: Neurological defects Trauma Tumor Shoulder injury Cervical disc disease

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: global postural reeducation<br>global postural reeducation (GPR) interventions will last 9 sessions, 1 hour each, with one-to-one supervision, once or twice a week according to the participant's needs. All participants will receive advice to follow written ergonomic suggestions and to repeat the exercises in the first physical therapy session at home twice a week for 15 minutes. Each group will get a home exercise program, which will differ according to the type of treatment received. Participants in the GPR group will execute one posture routine. | Other: global postural reeducation<br>* GPR interventions will last 9 sessions, 1 hour each, with one-to-one supervision, once or twice a week according to the participant's needs. All participants will receive advice to follow written ergonomic suggestions and to repeat the exercises in the first physical therapy session at home twice a week for 15 minutes. Each group will get a home exercise program, which will differ according to the type of treatment received. Participants in the GPR group will execute one posture routine.<br>* Other names: posture training;|
| Active Comparator: neck stabilization training<br>Each exercise session will be comprised of 10-minute warm-up exercises, 40-minute stabilization exercises, and 10-minute cool-down and stretching exercises, including neck and shoulder girdle muscles. The whole program will be carried out 3 days per week for 4 weeks.The participants will be asked to maintain the positions and contractions during the exercises and throughout the day as much as possible. The combination and progression of the exercises will be designed according to condition of the patient. | Other: neck stabilization training<br>* Each exercise session will be comprised 10-minute warm-up exercises, 40-minute stabilization exercises, and 10-minute cool-down and stretching exercises, including neck and shoulder girdle muscles. The whole program will be carried out 3 days per week for 4 weeks. performed. The participants will be asked to maintain the positions and contractions during the exercises and throughout the day as much as possible. The combination and progression of the exercises will be designed according to condition of the patient.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| REBA questionnaire to measure body position on work station. | The Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) was developed to rapidly evaluate the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) associated with certain job tasks. The change will be assessed from Baseline and end of treatment. | 6 weeks | 
| neck disability index to measure function of neck. | NDI questionnaire has been designed to give us information as to how your neck pain has affected your ability to manage in everyday life. It had 10 sections with total 50 scores. The test can be interpreted as a raw score, with a maximum score of 50, or as a percentage. 0 points or 0% means : no activity limitations , 50 points or 100% means complete activity limitation. The change will be assessed from Baseline and end of treatment. | 6 weeks | 
| Numeric pain rating scale to measure pain. | this scale is used for pain. Scale consists of 4 questions regarding actual pain level, zero indicates no pain and 10 indicates worst pain imaginable. The change will be assessed from Baseline and end of treatment. | 6 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Neck Ranges (Flexion, Extension, Rotation and Side bending) | Goniometer is used to measure the ranges of neck region (neck flexion, extension, rotation and side bending). The change will be assessed from Baseline and end of treatment. | 6 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Text neck syndrome, REBA questionnaire, Turtle neck posture.