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Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercises With and Without Reverse Natural Apophyseal Glides in Text Neck Syndrome
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
Text neck syndrome is one such disorder within that group, increasingly affecting individuals worldwide across various age groups. The phenomenon of text neck may occur in individuals who frequently and for prolonged periods adopt a forward-flexed neck and head position while looking at the screens of mobile electronic devices. This posture puts stress on the neck muscles and spine, leading to various symptoms like neck pain, stiffness, and headaches.
Official title: Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercises With and Without Reverse Natural Apophyseal Glides on Pain, Range of Motion and Disability Among Patients With Text Neck Syndrome
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
42
Start Date
2026-05-30
Completion Date
2026-08-30
Last Updated
2026-06-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Cervical stabilization exercises with reverse NAGs
1\. Cervical Stabilization Exercises: Chin tuck, Cervical Extension, shoulder Shrugs, shoulder Rolls, scapular Retraction. Reverse NAG A mobilization takes place when you glide the inferior facet up on the superior one. This is achieved by thrusting up along the treatment plane with your bottom hand. You initially press ventrally to secure your thumb and index finger under the chosen segment transverse processes and then glide cranially along the treatment plane. Maintain your ventral pressure or you will slip over the transverse process. Position: Patient is seated. You stand beside patient and cradle his head to your body with forearm. Therapist hand position piston grip for lower cervical spine and for upper thoracic spine will be wide grip. Dosage: The mobilization was applied at C5 to C7 and T1 to T3.
Cervical stabilization exercises without reverse NAGs
1\. Cervical Stabilization Exercises: Chin tuck: In standing position, participant pulls back the chin as if trying to make double chin while keeping the eyes level. This was done for 15 repetitions. Cervical Extension: In standing participant graps the base of neck, with both hands while extending the neck as far as possible. This was done for 15 repetitions. Shoulder Shrugs: In standing position, participant shrugs the shoulders, bringing them up towards the ears. This was done for 15 repetitions. Shoulder Rolls: In standing position, participant rolls the shoulder forward in a circle. Then, rolls shoulder backwards in a circle. Then participant relaxes and repeats the procedure for 15 times. Scapular Retraction: In standing position, participant brings the shoulder blades together in the back; participant then relaxes and repeats the procedure for 15 times.
Locations (1)
Sunrise Medicare Center Faisalabad
Faisalābad, Punjab Province, Pakistan