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Effects of Muscle Specific as Compared to Movement Specific Muscle Energy Technique on Isometric Muscle Strength and Muscular Endurance in Individuals With Mechanical Neck Pain

Pakistan30 participantsStarted 2025-01-15

Plain-language summary

Neck pain, prevalent in young adults due to poor posture, sedentary habits, and muscle imbalance. This study aims to compare the effects of muscle-specific versus movement-specific MET on pain, isometric muscle strength, and endurance of neck flexors and extensors. Pre- and post-intervention assessments using VAS, Modified Sphygmomanometer Dynamometer, and cranio-cervical flexion/extension tests will evaluate treatment outcomes.

Who can participate

Age range19 Years – 44 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria * Age 19-44 years. * Both Genders (Male and Female). * Limitation on cervical motion * Pain ranging from 40-80 mm on visual analogue scale (VAS) Exclusion criteria * Participants with a positive history of fracture, surgery or trauma in the neck region, thoracic outlet syndrome, infection, any malignancy. * Vascular syndromes such as vertebrobasilar insufficiency. * Inflammatory, or rheumatic disorders, cervical radiculopathy, myelopathy, spondylosis, or syringomyelia.

What they're measuring

Pain Intensity

Timeframe: 5 days

Isometric muscle strength

Timeframe: 5 days

Muscle endurance

Timeframe: 5 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07329478

SponsorFoundation University Islamabad

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-30

Contact for this trial

Zaib ul Hassan, DPT

+92336-5667805 zaibulhassan13@gmail.com

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