Effect of two Suboccipital Muscle Techniques on Balance and Sensorimotor Control in Cervical Spondylosis

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinical Trials Registry - India
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Intervention1: Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition Technique with Conventional Physiotherapy: Participants will receive suboccipital muscle inhibition technique along with conventional physiotherapy including moist heat application and active cervical range of motion exercises. Treatment will be administered for 3 weeks, 5 sessions per week Intervention2: Muscle Energy Technique MET with Conventional Physiotherapy: Participants will receive Muscle Energy Technique MET along with conventional physiotherapy including moist heat application and active cervical range of motion exercises. Treatment will be administered for 3 weeks, 5 sessions per week. Control Intervention1: Not Applicable: Not Applicable CONDITION: Health Condition 1: M479‐ Spondylosis, unspecified PRIMARY OUTCOME: Sensorimotor control by using Joint Position Error Test Balance using Berg Balance ScaleTimepoint: Baseline Intervention ; Post intervention: 5 sessions/week for 3 weeks SECONDARY OUTCOME: NILTimepoint: NIL INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1.Both male and female. 2.Age Group‐ 50‐ 65 years 3.Clinically and radiologically diagnosed cases of cervical spondylosis 4.Presence of neck pain with or without stiffness 5.Symptoms duration of more than 3 months 6.Ability to understand and follow instructions 7.Willingness to participate and provide informed consent
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First added on: Oct 08, 2026