Influence of Fun Physical Activities on Neck Pain and Posture in Children

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeUp to 15
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

Neck pain is becoming increasingly common in school-aged children, mainly due to prolonged use of electronic devices and poor posture (especially forward head posture), often referred to as "text neck syndrome." Other contributing factors include sedentary lifestyles, heavy school bags, and rapid growth during adolescence. While this issue has been widely studied in adults and teenagers, research focusing on younger children is limited. This study aims to evaluate the effects of fun-game activities, cervical stretching exercises, and postural education in reducing neck pain and improving posture among school-going children.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Student with Forward neck posture with angle 48 ° measured with kinovea software.

Teenagers (School going age ≤ 15 yrs)

Both gender

Children with neck pain

Disqualifiers

Children with scoliosis

Pain due to frank injuries (like fractures)

Patients having had any recent surgical procedure would not be enrolled in this study.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • fun game activities
  • neck isometrics

Treatment groups

90 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups