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Effects of Klapp Method in Upper Cross Syndrome Patients

ConditionUpper Cross Syndrome
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

This study was conducted to determine the effects of Klapp Method on posture, craniovertebral angle and disability in upper cross syndrome patients.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Both genders were included

Participants were between the ages of 18 to 40.

The craniovertebral angle was less than or equal to 50 degrees

The REEDCO Posture Assessment Scale of 59% or less.

Disqualifiers

Patients that had a history of vascular syndrome, cervical spine infection, trauma, surgery, or cervical spine damage

Patients with inflammatory arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis)

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Klapp Method

    Other intervention

    Klapp Method: 3 sessions/week for 6 weeks Four-point walk followed by two-point walk \& back walk Breathing exercise from a kneeling position Simple bounce glide with simultaneous breathing Bunny hop Breathing exercise from a quadrupedal position: Greetings

  • Conventional treatment

    Other intervention

    Conventional Physical Therapy Treatment : 3 sessions/week for 6 weeks Hot pack 10 min Stretching exercises for Levator scapulae 3 sets for 30 sec hold each. Upper trapezius 3 sets for 30 sec hold each. Pectoralis stretches: 3 sets for 30 sec hold each. Strengthening was given to : Upper, Middle and Lower Trapezius: 10 repetitions 3 sets. Serratus anterior: 10 repetitions and 3 sets. Infraspinatus: 10 repetitions 3 sets. Deep neck flexors: 30 seconds hold 3 sets.

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Klapp Method with Conventional Physical Therapy treatmentExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: Conventional Physical Therapy TreatmentActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Craniovertebral Angle

Universal Goniometer is utilized to measure the craniovertebral angle. An angle between 50 to 53 degrees is considered normal

Time frame
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
2

Reedco Posture Score

Reedco Posture score is used to assess posture. The RPS includes personal information about the person being evaluated, along with a scoring system for various body parts. Each body part is assigned a score between 0 and 10, with 10 indicating good posture 5 indicating fair posture, and 0 indicating poor posture. The total score is calculated by adding up the scores for all the body parts. A perfect score would be 100, indicating excellent posture.

Time frame
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
3

Neck Disability Index

Neck Disability Index is 10-item questionnaire regarding functional activities of the neck. Each item has 6 categories with 0 being the least score and 5 being the highest score. The sum of the selected categories in each item are calculated and scored out of a total possible score of 50. The NDI score is assessed as a percentage if the patient skips an item.

Time frame
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Riphah International University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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