Muscle Energy Technique Versus Mulligan Mobilization on Forward Head Posture
ConditionForward Head Posture
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-45
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
sixty patients with forward head posture will be randomized to three groups Group A: will receive traditional treatment ( isometric exercise for deep neck flexors plus sub occipital release).
Group B: will receive traditional treatment plus muscle energy technique for upper trapezius, elevator scapulae and sternocleidomastoid.
Group C: will receive traditional treatment plus mulligan mobilization
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age between 18 to 45 years
Non specific neck pain reproduced by neck movement
Neck pain at least within the last three months
Limitation in cervical range of motion
Disqualifiers
cervical spine surgery or injury
neurologic deficits, infection or inflammation
cervicogenic headache
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Traditional treatments
- muscle energy technique
- Mulligan Mobilization
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov