Kendall Exercises on Posture-Related Cervical Spondylosis

Launched by RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · Apr 7, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of Kendall exercises on people with cervical spondylosis, a condition that affects the neck and can cause pain and stiffness. The goal is to see if these exercises can help improve posture, especially for those with a forward head posture, which can worsen symptoms. Participants will engage in a four-week program of specific exercises designed to strengthen and stretch neck muscles, helping to reduce pain and improve neck movement.

To be eligible for the trial, participants must have been diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy, which means they experience pain or numbness that starts in the neck and travels down the arms. They should also have been experiencing symptoms for at least a year and have limited neck motion. However, individuals with recent neck injuries, certain medical conditions, or a history of spinal surgery will not be able to participate. If you join the study, you will have assessments before and after the exercise program to see how well the exercises worked for you.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • • Already diagnosed patients of cervical radiculopathy confirmed by clinical examination and imaging
• • A patient with a Forward Head Posture (FHP) (CVA angle less the 48-50 degrees is defined as Forward head posture
• • Positive Spurling test
• • Numbness of the arm, fingers, or shoulder
• • Cervical Postural assessment showing asymmetry (radiographic Analysis, and Posture Observation)
• • Chronic symptoms ≥ 1 year
• • Pain and Stiffness which limited range of motion in the cervical spine (Flexion less than 60°) (Extension less than 73°) (Lateral Flexion less than 13°-23° Rotation less than 80°)
• • Pain: moderate to severe level (≥5 on NPRS)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • • History of Recent trauma to the cervical spine
• • Any psychological condition
• • Any specific cause of cervical radiculopathy (e.g., metabolic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis)
• • Central or peripheral neurological signs
• • History of spinal surgery.