NCT06801613

Upper Cross Syndrome and Neck Proprioception

Correlation Between Upper Cross Syndrome and Neck Proprioception

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 80 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 28 Years – 48 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Correlation Between Upper Cross Syndrome and Neck Proprioception Hypothesis: No statistically significant relationship exists between upper cross syndrome and neck proprioception. Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial Participants: Office workers (≥4h computer use/day) Age: 28-48 years Chronic nonspecific neck pain (\>3 months) Forward head posture (FHP) \<46° VAS score: 3-8 cm No cognitive impairments affecting participation Exclusion Criteria: Systemic, rheumatic, or neuromuscular diseases Neurological signs, spinal surgery, or recent physical therapy Missing ≥3 consecutive or 4 nonconsecutive sessions

Detailed description

Study Title:Correlation Between Upper Cross Syndrome and Neck Proprioception Hypothesis:There will be no statistically significant relationship between upper cross syndrome and neck proprioception. Methodology: Study Design:Randomized controlled trial Inclusion Criteria: Office workers using a computer for at least 4 hours daily Aged between 28 and 48 years Neck pain (NP) between 3 and 8 cm on a visual analog scale (VAS) (0 = no pain, 10 = unbearable pain) Chronic nonspecific neck pain lasting for more than 3 months Forward head posture (FHP) less than 46° Patients willing and able to participate in an exercise program safely without cognitive impairments that would limit participation Exclusion Criteria: Specific causes of NP (e.g., systemic, rheumatic, neuromuscular diseases) Central or peripheral neurological signs Cognitive impairment History of spinal surgery Physical therapy treatments in the last 6 months prior to baseline assessment Participants missing at least three consecutive or four nonconsecutive sessions Outcome Measures: Spinal Curvature Assessment Using Spinal Mouse DeviceThe spinal mouse device is physically guided along the skin of the spine Neck Pain MeasurementNP is evaluated using a 10-cm VAS, a widely used clinical tool for assessing pain treatment effectiveness. Neck Disability Index (NDI)Disability is assessed using the NDI questionnaire. Measurement of Cervical Range of Motion (CROM) Using a CROM Assessment of Cervical Proprioception Using the CROM DeviceHead Reposition Accuracy Tests: Neutral Head Position (NHP) Test: Measures the ability to actively reposition the head to the self-selected neutral position. Target Head Position (THP) Test: Measures the ability to actively reposition the head to a previously demonstrated target position.

Conditions

• Upper Cross Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Intervention Group	Group/Cohort Description: Participants with Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS) who undergo the prescribed exercise or treatment protocol.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-01
• Primary completion: 2025-07-25
• Completion: 2025-10-25
• First posted: 2025-01-30
• Last updated: 2025-01-31