Upper Cross Syndrome and Neck Proprioception

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Jan 25, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a condition called Upper Cross Syndrome, which often affects people who spend a lot of time working at computers. The researchers want to understand if there is a link between this condition and how well people can sense the position of their necks. They believe that there may not be a significant relationship between the two, and they want to test this idea through a study involving office workers aged 28 to 48 years who have been experiencing neck pain for more than three months.

To participate, individuals must be regular computer users, with neck pain rated between 3 to 8 on a scale where 0 means no pain and 10 means the worst pain possible. Participants should also have a specific forward head posture and be able to safely take part in an exercise program. However, those with certain health conditions, recent surgeries, or cognitive impairments will not be included. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it will provide valuable insights into the relationship between neck pain and body awareness in people who work long hours at computers.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • office workers (using a computer at least 4 h),
• • aged between 28 and 48 years,
• • NP between 3 and 8 cm on a visual analog scale (VAS) (from 0 indicating no pain at all to 10 indicating unbearable pain),
• • chronic nonspecific neck pain lasting for more than 3 months, and FHP less than 46° (Fathollahnejad et al., 2019).
• • Patients willing and able to participate in an exercise program safely and without cognitive impairments that would limit their participation.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • specific causes of NP (e.g., systemic, rheumatic, neuromuscular diseases), central or peripheral neurological signs, cognitive impairment, spinal surgery, or physical therapy treatments in the last 6 months prior to the baseline assessment.
• • Participants would be also excluded if they missed at least three consecutive or four nonconsecutive sessions (Fathollahnejad et al., 2019).