Title: Eff ec􀆟 veness of cervical stabiliza􀆟 on exercises on respiratory strength in chronic neck pain pa􀆟 ents with forward head posture- A pilot study

Biography:

Sonia Pawaria born and brought up in Rohtak, Haryana, she did gradua􀆟 on from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hissar and Post Gradua􀆟 on in
Cardiopulmonary from Manav Rachna Ins􀆟 tu􀆟 on, Faridabad. She also also pursuing PhD in Physiotherapy from SGT University Gurugram. She has worked with reputed organiza
􀆟 on, Apollo Clinic, Sec-56, Gurgaon. Presently she is working as Assistant Professor from 2011at Faculty of Physiotherapy, SGT University, Gurugram. She is guiding students
pursuing Masters degree in Physiotherapy. She has got 20 publica􀆟 ons in various na􀆟 onal and Interna􀆟 onal Journals.

Abstract

Background: Forward head posture is one of the most common
abnormali􀆟 es associated with chronic neck pain. In FHP
the altered rib cage mechanics leads to decrease in thoraco
abdominal mobility, impaired diaphragm muscle mobility and
reduced the ven􀆟 lator effi cacy of diaphragm, reduced the
eff ec􀆟 veness of abdominals and intercostals muscles.
Methods: Total of 20 subjects were taken, based on inclusion
& exclusion criteria the experimental group (n=10) &
control group (n=10) were randomized. Experimental group
received Cervical Stabiliza􀆟 on Exercise with the conven􀆟 onal
Physiotherapy and Control group received only Conven􀆟 onal
Physiotherapy for 6 weeks.
Outcome measures: Perceived recovery was assessed with
Numeric Pain ra􀆟 ng Scale (NRPS), Neck Disability Index (NDI),
Forward head posture which was assesses by the digital camera
by measuring the Craniovertebral Angle (CVA), Respiratory
strengths (MIP & MEP) was assessed by Respiratory Pressure
meter.
Results: Signifi cant increase in Craniovertebral angle and
respiratory strength with decrease in NRPS and NDI scores were
found in the group which received the cervical stabiliza􀆟 on
exercises along with the conven􀆟 onal Physiotherapy (p< 0.05).
Conclusion: Cervical stabiliza􀆟 on exercise is an eff ec􀆟 ve
approach to reduce the forward head posture and thus helps
to regain the respiratory muscle strength by improving the
biomechanics of respiratory muscles.