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Comparative Effects of Egoscue and Feldenkrais Exercises on in Upper Cross Syndrome
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
Upper cross syndrome is a common postural dysfunction that is caused due to alternating tightness and weakness in the opposite muscle groups of the neck, shoulders and upper back which results in abnormal postural deviations. The aim of the study will be to compare the effects of Egoscue exercises and Feldenkrais exercises on pain, craniovertebral angle and functional disability in upper cross syndrome. A Randomized clinical trial will be conducted at Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital, Lahore and Riphah clinic, Lahore through non probability convenience sampling technique on 54 patients which will be allocated using simple random sampling through sealed opaque envelop into Group A and Group B. Group A will be treated with Egoscue exercises and conventional therapy and Group B will be treated with Feldenkrais exercises and conventional therapy at the frequency of 3 sets with 10 repetitions thrice a week. Outcome measures will be conducted through pain, craniovertebral angle and functional disability after 4 weeks. Data will be analyzed with SPSS software version 26. After assessing the normality of data by Shapiro-Wilk test, it will be decided either parametric or non- parametric will be used within the group or between the groups.
Official title: Comparative Effects of Egoscue and Feldenkrais Exercises on Pain, Craniovertebral Angle and Functional Disability in Upper Cross Syndrome
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
25 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2025-12-15
Completion Date
2026-07-15
Last Updated
2026-06-05
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Egoscue exercises
* Static Back (for 5 - 10 minutes) * Cervical retractions (10- 15 reps) * Wall Angels (2 sets of 10) * Standing arm circles (40 forward reps \& 40 backward reps) * Static wall (for 5-8 minutes) * Modified pre stretch on wall (Hold for 30- 45 secs on each side) * Air bench (for 1- 2 minutes) * Tower shoulder rolls (stay for 10 minutes)
Feldenkrais exercises
* Shoulder Circles with awareness * Head Rolls with Breath awareness * Arm Clock (Arm circles on the floor) * Scapular Glides * Pelvic clock with shoulder integration * Shoulder blades and arm lifting
Locations (1)
Rabiya Noor
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan