The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the comparative effects of Global postural re-education (GPR) and National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) based corrective exercises in participants with upper cross syndrome (UCS). The main questions it aims to answer:
* Is there any difference between the effects of GPR and NASM-based corrective exercises in decreasing pain and disability and improving endurance in participants with upper cross syndrome? * Is there any difference between the effects of GPR and NASM-based corrective exercises in improving cranio-vertebral angle of participants with upper cross syndrome? Researchers will compare GPR and NASM-based corrective exercises to see if there is difference between the two treatments in decreasing pain, disability and improving endurance and cranio-vertebral angle.
Participants will be:
* Given treatment 3 times a week for 8 weeks. * Assessed before first treatment session (baseline), at 4th week of intervention and at the end of last treatment session (8th week).
Age between 20-45 years
Pain in the upper back and neck region.
Both male and female patients
Rounded shoulders
History of spinal surgery
Neurological deficits (radiculopathy, myelopathy, disc herniation)
Severe scoliosis or structural deformity
Active cervical spine pathology (spondylosis, stenosis and fracture)
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PakistanRehana Hayat
Lead sponsor
Superior University
Sponsor institution