Tongue Postural Training in Text Related Neck Syndrome

May 5, 2026 updated by: Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan

EFFECTIVENESS OF TONGUE POSTURAL TRAINING IN TEXT NECK SYNDROME

This study examines the impact of tongue postural training on cervical alignment, pain relief, and functional improvement in individuals with text neck syndrome.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of tongue postural training on cervical alignment, pain reduction, and functional outcomes in individuals with text neck syndrome.

A randomized controlled trial was carried out involving 60 female university students aged 18-40 years, who were randomly assigned into two groups of 30 participants each. Group A underwent standard postural correction exercises, deep neck flexor strengthening, and stretching, whereas Group B received the same treatment program supplemented with tongue postural training. The primary outcome measures included the Neck Disability Index, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and craniovertebral angle (CVA). The intervention were administered over a period of 4-6 weeks, with exercise sessions conducted 3-5 times per week, and tongue postural training performed 2-3 times daily.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

36

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab Province
      • Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan
        • Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy young adults aged 18-40 years
  • Individuals who use a mobile phone for 3 or more hours per day
  • Habitual use of a mobile phone with the neck flexed at an angle of approximately 15 degrees or more

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Systemic diseases
  • Cervical or upper limb surgery
  • diagnosed neck pathology

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Conventional Physical Therapy
This group acted as control group and was given conventional physical therapy treatment for neck pain which included basic strengthening and stretching exercises.
Other: Conventional Physical Therapy
conventional physical therapy treatment for neck pain which included basic strengthening and stretching exercises
Experimental: Tongue Training
This group acted as experimental group and was treated with conventional physical therapy along with tongue postural training for neck pain
Other: Tongue Training
conventional physical therapy along with tongue postural training for neck pain

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neck disability index
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a widely used questionnaire designed to assess how neck pain affects a person's daily life and functional activities.
4 weeks
Visual Analogue Scale
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a simple and widely used tool for measuring pain intensity. It consists of a straight horizontal line, usually 10 cm long One end represents "no pain" and the other represents "worst imaginable pain"
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Investigators

  • Study Director: Syeda Mahnoor Hassan, MS Physical Therapy, Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 10, 2026

Study Completion (Actual)

April 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 5, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 12, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 12, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2021-GCUF-082619

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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