Combined Effect of Kendall Exercises With Wearable Vibrotactile Feedback Sensor in Forward Head Posture

NCT07163533 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: anees arshad
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 64
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The aim of this research is to determines Combined Effect of Kendall exercises with Wearable vibrotactile feedback Sensor on Forward Head Posture correction on neck pain, and improving craniovertebral angle and muscle thickness. Randomized controlled trials at Fauji Foundation Hospital and Margalla Institute of health sciences . The sample size was 64. The subjects were divided in two groups, 32 subjects will be included in wearbable sensors and kendall exercises group and 32 will be in Kendell exercise alone . Study duration will be 12 months. Sampling technique applied will be non probability convinience sampling technique. Participants eligible for recruitment in this study will include young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 years. Eligible participants must also present with a craniovertebral angle (CVA) of less than 50 degrees, a body mass index (BMI) within the range of 18.5-30 kg/m², and a daily screen time of less than five hours. Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 26.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Keywords

Forward head posture (FHP); Vibrotactile feedback sensors; Kendall exercises; Craniovertebral angle; Inertial measure units

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• neck pain

  NPRS(0 to 10) 0 means no pain and 10 means severe pain

  baseline to fourth week

• craniovertebral angle

  angulus app to measure CVA

  base line to fourth week

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Neck disability index

  baseline to 4th week

Study Arms (2)

group A ( wearable sensors plus kendall exercises )

EXPERIMENTAL

this group will receives wearable sensors plus Kendall exercises for 4 weeks

Other: wearble vibrotactile feedback sensor and kendel exercises

group B (kendall exercises only )

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

this group will receives Kendall exercises for 4 weeks

Other: kendel exercises

Interventions

kendel exercises OTHER

kendel exercises consisting of Strengthening of Deep Cervical Flexors, Stretching the Cervical Extensors, Strengthening Shoulder Retraction, Stretching the Pectoralis Muscle. each exercise will be given 3 days per week for 30 min each.

group B (kendall exercises only )

wearble vibrotactile feedback sensor and kendel exercises OTHER

Wearable vibrotactile feedback sensor will be applied to the neck for assessment and management and secondly kendel exercises consisting of Strengthening of Deep Cervical Flexors, Stretching the Cervical Extensors, Strengthening Shoulder Retraction, Stretching the Pectoralis Muscle. each exercise will be given 3 days per week for 30 min each.

group A ( wearable sensors plus kendall exercises )

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Young Adult with age Between 18 to 30 years
• Both gender
• craniovertebral angle (CVA) \< 50 degrees
• BMI 18.5-30 kg/m2
• dentists having clinical experience more than 6 months

You may not qualify if:

• History of recent neck or spinal surgery (within the past 6 12 months).
• Diagnosed musculoskeletal, neurological, or vestibular disorders affecting posture, balance, or neck movement (e.g., cervical radiculopathy, scoliosis, Parkinson's, etc.).
• Diagnosed Temporomandibular dysfunction
• Use of assistive devices (e.g., neck brace, posture correctors) in the past 3 months.
• Any cognitive or psychological condition that may affect compliance with instructions or accurate reporting of symptoms.
• Ongoing participation in a structured exercise or physiotherapy program targeting posture or neck muscles.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Foundation University School of Health Sciences

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 44000, Pakistan

NOT YET RECRUITING

Margalla institute of health sciences

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• aisha razzaq, PHD

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Imran Amjad, PHD

CONTACT

03324390125; imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Single (Outcomes Assessor) no
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 1, 2025
• First Posted: September 9, 2025
• Study Start: February 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 30, 2026
• Last Updated: March 30, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (2)