Comparing Kendall Exercises and Muscle Energy Technique for Neck and Shoulder Posture in Young Adults

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinical Trials Registry - India
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Intervention1: KENDALL EXERCISES: In this group kendall exercises will be performed actively by all the participants (completed in 20 30 min) while the therapist observed the execution of the exercises, corrected faulty performance and timed the stretching exercises with a stopwatch. The difficulty of the exercises was gradually incremented if the subject can complete 10 correct exercise repetitions for three sets with ease The description, dose, and progression of KE is available . Duration 12 sessions 4 weeks. Control Intervention1: MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE: They will received post isometric relaxation MET on targeted muscles such as upper trapezius, pectoralis major and minor. Upper trapezius Positioning Supine lying or sitting, head will be rotated to the same side of the stretched muscle, side flexed to the opposing side. Therapist position and hand placement ‐ Therapist supported the patient from behind by placing one hand on the ipsilateral shoulder and the other on the side of the patients head. Likewise for pectoralis major and minor CONDITION: PRIMARY OUTCOME: i. Craniocervical flexion test ; ii. Neck disability index questionnaire ; iii. Craniovertebral angle using MB ruler software ; iv. Muscle length testTimepoint: pre and post 4 weeks SECONDARY OUTCOME: NILTimepoint: NIL INCLUSION CRITERIA: i. Subjects willing to participate in study ii. Individuals of age group 18‐25 years. iii. Both males and females. iv. Individuals with Neck disability inde Xscore 8 and above. v. Craniovertebral angle 35‐ 47 degrees. vi. CCFT range 19‐30 mmHg. vii. Muscle length test having difference more than 2.5 cm.
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First added on: Oct 08, 2026