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Effect of Excercises on Pain , Disability and Craniovertebral Angle in Patients With Forward Head Posture.
Sponsor: University of Management and Technology Lahore
Summary
A total of 18 treatment sessions will be conducted over six weeks (three sessions per week). Both groups will receive a hot pack for 7-8 minutes before treatment. Group A will receive Kendall Posture Correction Exercises, including supine chin tucks, cervical extensor stretching, TheraBand shoulder retraction, and pectoral stretching for 20-30 minutes per session. Strengthening exercises will comprise 5 sets of 10 repetitions, while stretching will involve 5 repetitions with 60-second holds. Progression will begin in week 3 by increasing resistance and introducing advanced exercises according to tolerance. Group B will receive Scapular Stabilization Exercises, including supine breathing, crook-lying arm raises, quadruped arm lifts, lateral dumbbell raises, and mirror-based postural correction for 20 minutes per session. Exercises will be performed in 3 sets of 10 repetitions with 10-second holds and 30-second rest intervals. Progression will include T-to-Y, T-Y-W, scapular protraction, and scapular-clock exercises to improve scapular strength, coordination, and postural alignment.
Official title: Comparative Effects of Kendall Postural Correction and Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Neck Disability and Craniovertebral Angle in Patients With Forward Head Posture.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2026-10-23
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-10-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Kendall Posture Correction
The total duration of program will be for 20 to 30 minutes. The program includes: * Strengthening of deep cervical flexors through supine chin tuck exercises (5 sets of 10 repetitions) * Cervical extensor stretching in sitting (5 repetitions, 60-second hold) * Shoulder retraction strengthening using TheraBand (5 sets of 10 repetitions) * Pectoralis muscle stretching using a door frame (5 repetitions, 60second hold) Progression will be introduced from week 3 by increasing exercise intensity and resistance, along with advanced variations such as head lift, manual overpressure, and prone scapular strengthening according to tolerance.
Scapular Stabilization Exercises
Scapular Stabilization Exercises for a total duration of 20 minutes per session. Initial Phases The program consists of five phases including: * Supine deep breathing * Crook-lying arm raises * Quadruped arm lifts * Sitting lateral dumbbell raises * Postural correction training using a mirror, with each exercise held for 10 seconds and performed in 3 sets of 10 repetitions with 30-second rest intervals. Progression and supplementary exercises include T-to-Y and T-Y-W exercises (10 repetitions each with 5 sec hold) for scapular strengthening and coordination, scapular protraction exercises to activate serratus anterior, and scapular-clock exercises to improve mobility and postural alignment.
Locations (1)
University of Management & Technology
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan