Role of Pressure Bio Feedback in Management of Forward Head Posture for Computer Users at BUMDC

NCT05135741 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: ERC 12/2020
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Objective: The aim of present study is to explore the effectiveness of pressure bio feedback in treatment of occupational forward head posture on computer users.

Conditions

Forward Head Posture

Keywords

Bio Feedback; Deep Cervical Flexor; Neck pain; Forward head posture; Neck Disability Index

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• change in range of cervical flexion

  pre and post range of cervical flexion assessed through CROM device

  15 minutes before and after exercises for 4 weeks

• change in range of right and left lateral rotations

  pre and post right and left lateral rotations assessed through CROM device

  15 minutes before and after exercises for 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• improvement in capacity of heavy weight lifting

  4 weeks

• change in pain intensity

  4 weeks before exercise and 4 weeks after exercises

Study Arms (2)

pressure bio feedback

EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental

Device: pressure bio feedback

deep cervical exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

comparative

Device: pressure bio feedback

Interventions

pressure bio feedback DEVICE

The pressure biofeedback unit was placed between the plinth and the posterior aspect of the neck just below the occiput and inflated to a baseline of 20 mmHg. A trained physiotherapist was observing and correcting any substitution movements to ensure that all subjects could perform the exercises correctly. All exercise protocols and programs were taken from previously published studies8-10. A conventional DCF exercise protocol was performed three times a week for four weeks in both groups. The duration of the conventional DCF exercise protocol was 20-30 minutes, once a day in the control group, and 15-20 minutes, once a day in the experimental group

deep cervical exercises; pressure bio feedback

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• \- Both male and female age of 25 to 55 currently employees of Bahria University (BUMDC) having forward head posture complaining neck pain.

You may not qualify if:

• Students of Bahria University history of cervical trauma or surgery any neurological conditions or cervical pathology

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bahria University: lead

Study Sites (1)

BUMDC

Karachi, Sindh, 75500, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Rabia Khan, Msc(PT)

  Bahria University and Dental College

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer\Clinical Instructor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 3, 2021
• First Posted: November 26, 2021
• Study Start: January 10, 2020
• Primary Completion: March 10, 2020
• Study Completion: April 10, 2020
• Last Updated: December 6, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)