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Kendall Exercises With and Without Positional Release Therapy in Upper Crossed Syndrome

RecruitingNAAges 20 Years - 40 YearsAllRiphah International University
NCT07854119 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS) is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder characterized by a specific pattern of muscular imbalance and postural dysfunction. This condition arises from prolonged poor posture. The resulting imbalance often manifests as visible postural changes, including rounded shoulders, forward head posture, and increased thoracic kyphosis. UCS is characterized by tightness and weakness of the neck, shoulders, and upper back muscles that cross between the dorsal and the ventral sides of the body. Postural abnormalities associated with UCS include a forward head posture (FHP), cervical lordosis, thoracic hyper kyphosis, protracted and elevated shoulders (round shoulders), and scapular winging with increased internal rotation and abduction. In UCS, neck and chest muscles, such as the sternocleidomastoid (SCM), levator scapulae, Pectoralis major and minor, Scalenes, and Upper T

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 20 and 40 years. * Both Male and Female. * Clinical diagnosis of Upper Crossed Syndrome (Pectoralis major contracture test, Pectoralis minor contracture test, Upper trapezius muscle length test, Lower and Middle trapezius weakness tests will be done). * Forward Head Posture (Craniovertebral angle (CVA) ≤ 48°). * Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) score of ≥ 4). * Neck pain for more than 4 weeks but less than 6 months NDI. Exclusion Criteria: * History of cervical spine trauma, fractures, or surgery * Systemic musculoskeletal disorders * Spinal Deformities * Ongoing physiotherapy or chiropractic treatment * Severe scoliosis or spinal deformities
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What it tests

  • Kendall Exercises with Positional Release Therapy
  • Kendall Exercises
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Where

2 sites
Riphah Rehabilitation Clinic
Lahore, Pakistan
Riphah International University
Lahore, Pakistan
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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