Comparison Between Kaltenborn and Mulligan Mobilization in Forward Head Posture
ConditionForward Head Posture
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorFoundation University Islamabad
About this trial
This randomized controlled trial will compare the effectiveness of Kaltenborn mobilization and Mulligan mobilization in individuals with Forward Head Posture.
The study will compare their effects in neck pain, craniovertebral angle, cervical range of motion, cervical proprioception, and deep neck flexor endurance after a two-week treatment program.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Both male and female
aged between 18 to 40 years
CVA of <48
Pain on NPRS 3-8
Disqualifiers
Acute musculoskeletal injuries of the cervical spine and shoulder in the last 6 months
Diagnosed cases of pathological conditions like spondylosis, cervical myelopathy
Whiplash injury of cervical spine in last 6 months
Neck and shoulder surgery
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Kaltenborn mobilization
Procedure/SurgeryAll participants will receive conventional treatment consisting of a 10-minute hot pack and active cervical range-of-motion exercises. The program will also include postural correction exercises, with stretching of tight cervical and shoulder muscles and strengthening of the deep neck flexors and scapular stabilizers. Kaltenborn mobilization involves applying graded, sustained cervical joint glides and distraction to hypomobile segments, beginning with Grade I-II techniques for pain relief and progressing to Grade III to improve joint mobility and reduce stiffness.
Mulligan Mobilization
Procedure/SurgeryAll participants will receive conventional treatment consisting of a 10-minute hot pack and active cervical range-of-motion exercises. The program will also include postural correction exercises, with stretching of tight cervical and shoulder muscles and strengthening of the deep neck flexors and scapular stabilizers. Mulligan mobilization (SNAGs) involves applying a sustained anterosuperior glide to the affected cervical segment while the participant actively performs the restricted movement in a pain-free range, with gentle overpressure added at the end range as tolerated.
Treatment groups
44 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Kaltenborn mobilization groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Mulligan mobilization groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Cervical Pain
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) will be used to measure Pain, 0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain ever.
Time frame
Baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment.2
Cervical Range of Motion
A bubble inclinometer will be used to measure cervical range of motion.
Time frame
Baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment3
CranioVertebral Angle
Kinovea software will be used to measure Craniovertebral Angle.
Time frame
baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment.4
Cervical Joint Proprioception
Cervical Joint Proprioception will be measured via Joint position error test.
Time frame
Baseline and after 2 weeks of treatmentSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov