| Autor: |
Anwar S; Department of Physical Therapy, Lahore University of Biological and Applied Science, Lahore 53400, Pakistan., Zahid J; Department of Physical Therapy, Riphah International University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan., Alexe CI; Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, 'Vasile Alecsandri' University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania., Ghazi A; Department of Physical Therapy, Riphah International University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan., Mareș G; Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, 'Vasile Alecsandri' University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania., Sheraz Z; Department of Physical Therapy, Riphah International University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan., Sanchez-Gomez R; Nursing Department, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.; Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria, (IDISSC) Hospital Clinico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain., Perveen W; School of Allied Health Sciences, CMH Lahore Medical College & IOD (NUMS), Lahore Cantt 54810, Pakistan., Alexe DI; Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, 'Vasile Alecsandri' University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania., Gasibat Q; Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medical Technology, Misrata P.O. Box 1458, Libya. |
| Abstrakt: |
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Myofascial Release Technique (MRT) along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on pain, craniovertebral angle (CVA), and neck disability in university students with chronic neck pain and forward head posture. A total of sixty-six eligible participants with chronic neck pain and forward head posture were randomized into the Myofascial Release Therapy (MRT) group ( n = 33) and MRT and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) group (n = 33). Clinical outcomes included neck pain measured using the numerical pain rating scale, neck disability measured through the neck disability index, and forward head posture measured through the cranial vertebral angle. The outcomes were assessed at baseline and the four and eight weeks after the intervention. Both groups showed significant improvement in pain intensity, CVA, and neck disability after the intervention. However, the CBT group demonstrated greater improvements than the MRT group. The difference in outcomes between the groups was statistically significant. Myofascial Release Therapy combined with CBT is an effective treatment method for patients with chronic neck pain and forward head posture. |
