Upper Cross Syndrome and Neck Proprioception

ConditionUpper Cross Syndrome

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexAll

Age28-48

SponsorCairo University

About this trial

Correlation Between Upper Cross Syndrome and Neck Proprioception

Hypothesis:

No statistically significant relationship exists between upper cross syndrome and neck proprioception.

Study Design:

Randomized Controlled Trial

Participants:

Office workers (≥4h computer use/day) Age: 28-48 years Chronic nonspecific neck pain (\>3 months) Forward head posture (FHP) \<46° VAS score: 3-8 cm No cognitive impairments affecting participation

Exclusion Criteria:

Systemic, rheumatic, or neuromuscular diseases Neurological signs, spinal surgery, or recent physical therapy Missing ≥3 consecutive or 4 nonconsecutive sessions

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

office workers (using a computer at least 4 h),

aged between 28 and 48 years,

NP between 3 and 8 cm on a visual analog scale (VAS) (from 0 indicating no pain at all to 10 indicating unbearable pain),

chronic nonspecific neck pain lasting for more than 3 months, and FHP less than 46° (Fathollahnejad et al., 2019).

Disqualifiers

specific causes of NP (e.g., systemic, rheumatic, neuromuscular diseases), central or peripheral neurological signs, cognitive impairment, spinal surgery, or physical therapy treatments in the last 6 months prior to the baseline assessment.

Participants would be also excluded if they missed at least three consecutive or four nonconsecutive sessions (Fathollahnejad et al., 2019).

Trial population

The study population consists of adult office workers with specific characteristics related to their occupation, posture, and neck pain history. Below is a detailed breakdown: Demographic Characteristics Age Range: 28-48 years. Gender: Not specified, but likely includes both males and females. Occupation: Office workers using computers for at least 4 hours daily. Clinical Characteristics Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain (CNP): Pain lasting ≥3 months. Pain intensity between 3-8 cm on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Forward Head Posture (FHP): Measured angle of FHP is less than 46°. No Specific Diagnoses: Participants with neck pain due to systemic, rheumatic, or neuromuscular diseases are excluded.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Intervention Group
Other intervention
Group/Cohort Description: Participants with Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS) who undergo the prescribed exercise or treatment protocol.

Treatment groups

80 Participants

are divided into 1 treatment group

Group A: control group1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Cervical Proprioception:

Measurement Tool: CROM device. Tests: Neutral Head Position (NHP): Assesses participants' ability to actively reposition their head to a self-selected neutral position. Target Head Position (THP): Assesses ability to reposition the head to a previously demonstrated target position.

Time frame

8 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Neck Pain

Measurement Tool: Visual Analog Scale (10-cm scale) Purpose: Evaluate participants' subjective pain levels before and after the intervention. Scale Range: 0 (no pain) to 10 (unbearable pain). Interpretation: Higher scores indicate worse pain levels.

Time frame

8 weeks

Balance

Measurement Tool: Biodex Balance System. Parameters: Static and dynamic balance. Postural stability score (lower scores indicate better balance). Purpose: Explore the effect of UCS on overall balance and stability.

Time frame

8 weeks

Neck Disability Index (NDI):

Measurement Tool: NDI questionnaire. Purpose: Assess the impact of neck pain on daily activities and functional limitations.

Time frame

8 weeks

Cervical Range of Motion (CROM)

Measurement Tool: CROM device. Purpose: Measure the range of motion in the cervical spine to detect restrictions due to UCS.

Time frame

8 weeks

Other outcomes

Spinal Curvature:

Measurement Tool: Spinal Mouse Device. Parameters: Sagittal plane alignment in neutral, flexion, and extension. Purpose: Assess structural changes or adaptations in the spine due to UCS.

Time frame

8 weeks

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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Cairo University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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