Influence of Fun Physical Activities on Neck Pain and Posture in Children
5 de mayo de 2026 actualizado por: Riphah International University
Effects of Fun Games Activities on Neck Pain and Posture Among School Going Children
Neck pain is becoming increasingly common in school-aged children, mainly due to prolonged use of electronic devices and poor posture (especially forward head posture), often referred to as "text neck syndrome."
Other contributing factors include sedentary lifestyles, heavy school bags, and rapid growth during adolescence.
While this issue has been widely studied in adults and teenagers, research focusing on younger children is limited.
This study aims to evaluate the effects of fun-game activities, cervical stretching exercises, and postural education in reducing neck pain and improving posture among school-going children.
Descripción general del estudio
Estado
Reclutamiento
Condiciones
Intervención / Tratamiento
Descripción detallada
This study will utilize a controlled trial design.
Data collection will take place at two educational institutions in Sialkot: The Spirit School and the Concept School System, located on Paris Road .It will be conducted over duration of eight weeks.
A total of fourteen school-going teenagers with forward neck posture and neck pain will be selected.
Participants will be randomly divided into two groups.
Group A, the intervention group, will receive a structured cervical stretching and posture education program titled "fun-game activities" for eight weeks, with sessions conducted three days per week, each lasting 30 minutes.
The exercise program will include a combination of warm-up activities, neck-specific and postural strengthening exercises (such as chin tucks, wall angels, tree pose, plank on knees, and balloon reach), and engaging cool-down or game-based tasks to maintain student motivation.
Exercises will progress in complexity every two weeks to enhance cervical mobility and postural control.
Group B will serve as the control group and will continue with baseline and their routine daily activities.
Non-probability convenient sampling will be followed.
The inclusion criteria for participation include teenagers of either gender with forward neck posture and associated neck pain.
Exclusion criteria such as scoliosis, pain resulting from injuries like fractures, or having had undergone any surgical procedures.
Data will be collected using three validated tools: a goniometer to measure cervical range of motion (flexion, extension, rotation, and lateral bending), the Neck Disability Index (NDI) to assess functional limitations due to neck pain, and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to evaluate pain intensity.
Tipo de estudio
Intervencionista
Inscripción (Estimado)
90
Fase
- No aplica
Contactos y Ubicaciones
Esta sección proporciona los datos de contacto de quienes realizan el estudio e información sobre dónde se lleva a cabo este estudio.
Estudio Contacto
- Nombre: Imran Amjad, PhD
- Número de teléfono: 03324390125
- Correo electrónico: imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
Copia de seguridad de contactos de estudio
- Nombre: Muhammad Asif Javed, PhD*
- Número de teléfono: +923224209422
- Correo electrónico: a.javed@riphah.edu.pk
Ubicaciones de estudio
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Punjab Province
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Sialkot, Punjab Province, Pakistán
- Reclutamiento
- The Spirit School
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Criterios de participación
Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
- Niño
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
No
Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
- Student with Forward neck posture with angle 48 ° measured with kinovea software.
- Teenagers (School going age ≤ 15 yrs)
- Both gender
- Children with neck pain
Exclusion Criteria:
- Children with scoliosis
- Pain due to frank injuries (like fractures)
- Patients having had any recent surgical procedure would not be enrolled in this study.
Plan de estudios
Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.
¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?
Detalles de diseño
- Propósito principal: Otro
- Asignación: Aleatorizado
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
- Enmascaramiento: Único
Armas e Intervenciones
Grupo de participantes/brazo |
Intervención / Tratamiento |
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Experimental: fun game activities
The experimental group will receive fun-game exercises and postural education along with baseline treatment
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The study will run for 10 months, with sessions 3 times per week (30 minutes each). Group A will follow an 8-week fun, structured program including warm-ups, posture exercises (e.g., chin tucks, wall angels, plank), and interactive games and breathing activities, progressing every two weeks. |
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Comparador activo: neck isometrics
The active comparator will receive fun-game exercises and postural education along with baseline treatment
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Group B will perform isometric neck exercises and continue normal school activities without additional structured training. The program aims to improve posture and reduce neck pain in children |
¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Goniometer
Periodo de tiempo: 3rd Day
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A goniometer is a simple instrument used to measure the range of motion (ROM) of joints in the body. It is commonly used in physiotherapy and rehabilitation to assess joint angles and monitor progress over time. It typically consists of: A stationary arm (placed along a fixed body part) A movable arm (aligned with the moving body segment) A fulcrum or axis (placed over the joint being measured) The goniometer is used to evaluate movements such as flexion, extension, abduction, and rotation. It helps clinicians determine joint limitations, track improvements, and guide treatment plans. |
3rd Day
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Medidas de resultado secundarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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NDI Questionnaire
Periodo de tiempo: 3rd Day
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This questionnaire has been designed to give us information as to how your neck pain has affected your ability to manage in everyday life.
Please answer every section and mark in each section only the one box that applies to you.
We realise you may consider that two or more statements in any one section relate to you, but please just mark the box that most closely describes your problem.
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3rd Day
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Otras medidas de resultado
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Visual Analogue Scale
Periodo de tiempo: 3rd Day
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The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a simple and widely used tool to measure a person's pain intensity. It typically consists of a 10 cm straight line, where: One end represents "no pain" (0) The other end represents "worst possible pain" (10) The patient is asked to mark a point on the line that best represents their level of pain. The distance from the "no pain" end to the marked point is then measured and recorded as the pain score. VAS is easy to use, quick, and effective for tracking changes in pain over time in both clinical and research settings. |
3rd Day
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
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Patrocinador
Investigadores
- Investigador principal: Armeeza Naseer, MS, Riphah International University
Publicaciones y enlaces útiles
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Publicaciones Generales
- Hestbaek L, Leboeuf-Yde C, Kyvik KO, Manniche C. The course of low back pain from adolescence to adulthood: eight-year follow-up of 9600 twins. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2006 Feb 15;31(4):468-72. doi: 10.1097/01.brs.0000199958.04073.d9.
- David D, Giannini C, Chiarelli F, Mohn A. Text Neck Syndrome in Children and Adolescents. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Feb 7;18(4):1565. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18041565.
- Brattberg G. Do pain problems in young school children persist into early adulthood? A 13-year follow-up. Eur J Pain. 2004 Jun;8(3):187-99. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2003.08.001.
Fechas de registro del estudio
Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.
Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio (Actual)
14 de abril de 2026
Finalización primaria (Estimado)
5 de julio de 2026
Finalización del estudio (Estimado)
5 de julio de 2026
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
5 de mayo de 2026
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
5 de mayo de 2026
Publicado por primera vez (Actual)
11 de mayo de 2026
Actualizaciones de registros de estudio
Última actualización publicada (Actual)
11 de mayo de 2026
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
5 de mayo de 2026
Última verificación
1 de mayo de 2026
Más información
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Otros números de identificación del estudio
- Armeeza Naseer
Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)
¿Planea compartir datos de participantes individuales (IPD)?
NO
Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio
Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
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