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Muscle Energy Technique of Lower Limb Muscles in Forward Head Posture
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to find the effect of muscle energy technique of muscles involved in lower limb superficial backline (hamstring and Gastro-soleus) on improving craniovertebral angle and cervical proprioception and minimizing pain among patients with forward head posture
Official title: Effect Of Muscle Energy Technique Of Lower Limb Superficial Backline Muscles in Patients With Forward Head Posture
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2024-03-26
Completion Date
2025-04-20
Last Updated
2024-04-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Muscle energy technique
They would be receiving treatment as follow: Muscle energy technique of hamstring and gastro-soleus. Frequency: 10 reps 3 times/week for 4 consecutive weeks Intensity starting from 20% to 50% resistance across barrier provided by Physical therapist Conventional PT including 1-cervical isometric exercises 2-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for 1o minutes 3-hot pack for 10 minutes 4-Stretching exercise for suboccipitals, sternocleidomastoid 5-gentle stretching of calf and hamstrings.
Conventional PT
They would be receiving treatment as follow: Conventional PT including 1-cervical isometric exercises 2-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for 1o minutes 3-hot pack for 10 minutes 4-Stretching exercise for suboccipitals, sternocleidomastoid 5-gentle stretching of calf and hamstrings.
Locations (1)
We Care Physical Therapy Clinic street 13 phase 4A, Ghouri town Islamabad
Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan