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Effects of Post Isometric Relaxation and Janda's Approach in Patient With Shoudler Girdle Crossed Syndrome

Pakistan54 participantsStarted 2025-07

Plain-language summary

Shoulder girdle crossed syndrome referred as upper crossed syndrome. In this syndrome, tightness of the upper trapezius and levator scapula on the dorsal side crosses with tightness of the pectoralis major and minor. Weakness of the deep cervical flexors, ventrally, crosses with weakness of the middle, lower trapezius and Rhomboids. Janda Approach treatment involves steps i.e Normalize the Periphery, Restore Muscle Balance, Increase afferent input to facilitate reflexive stabilization and increase endurance in muscles.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age group between 18 and 50 years (defined as pain in the area of the neck could be provoked by mechanical characteristics, including sustained neck postures, cervical movement, or manual palpation of the cervical musculature) Exclusion Criteria: * Cervical radiculopathy * History of whiplash injury * History of cervical and thoracic spine surgery * Neck pain associated with vertigo

What they're measuring

Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

Timeframe: upto 4 weeks

Neck Disability Index (NDI)

Timeframe: upto 4 weeks

Endurance Tests

Timeframe: upto 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07064031

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09

Contact for this trial

Samrood Akram, PhD Scholar

03324806143 samrood.akram@riphah.edu.pk.com

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