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Suboccipital Release vs Smartphone App Guided Exercises in Smartphone Neck Syndrome
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
Randomized controlled trial comparing suboccipital release and smartphone app-guided exercises on pain, disability, craniovertebral angle and cervical ROM in 52 participants with smartphone neck syndrome over 4 weeks.
Official title: Comparison of Suboccipital Release and Smartphone App Guided Exercises in Smartphone Neck Syndrome
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
52
Start Date
2026-08-01
Completion Date
2027-08-05
Last Updated
2026-08-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Suboccipital Release
Suboccipital release technique applied in supine position with sustained bilateral pressure under occiput at C2 level. Duration 4 minutes per session, 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks
Smartphone App Guided Exercises
Chin tucks (10 sec hold, 10 reps), Suboccipital stretch (30 sec hold, 3 reps), Craniovertebral nodding (10 sec hold, 10 reps). 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. App features include reminders, instructional videos, adherence tracking and feedback.
Locations (1)
Tariq Medical Centre
Kallar Kahār, Punjab Province, Pakistan