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Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition Technique vs Rocabado Exercises on Cervicogenic Headache
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
The purpose of the study is to explore the effectiveness of Suboccipital muscle inhibition technique vs Rocabado exercises on cervicogenic headache. A randomized control trial was conducted at National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Alees Medical Centre Islamabad. The sample size was 40 calculated through G-power 3.1. The participants were divided into two interventional groups each having 20 participants. The study duration was six months. Sampling technique applied was non-probability purposive sampling for recruitment and group randomization using flip coin method. Only 20 to 50 years participants with chronic cervicogenic headache were included in the study. Tools used in this study are Digital Inclinometer, Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Romberg Test and HIT-6 Questionnaire. Data was collected at baseline, and at the end of 2nd week. Data analyzed through SPSS version 27.
Official title: Comparison of Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition Technique vs Rocabado Exercises on Cervicogenic Headache
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-01-03
Completion Date
2025-07-15
Last Updated
2025-04-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition
With the patient in the supine position and the eyes closed, the therapist sits behind the subject's head and place the palms of his/her hands beneath it, resting the pads of his/her fingers on the projection of the posterior arch of the atlas. Pressure is exerted upward and toward the therapist. The pressure is maintained for 2 minutes until tissue relaxation had been achieved. The physiotherapist progressively increased the pressure exerted during the 10 minutes of treatment.
Rocabado 6x6 Exercises
Rocabado created 6X6 program for the management of CGH which includes 6 fundamental components, one session under supervision and remaining five sessions by the subject at home. These components are: * Rest position of the tongue * Control of TMJ rotation * Rhythmic stabilization technique * Stabilized head flexion * Axial extension of the neck * Shoulder posture
Locations (1)
National Institute of Rehabilitation and Medicine
Islamabad, Pakistan