Comparative Effects of SNAG Vis GONG's Mobilization in Text Neck Syndrome Patients (SNAG-GONG)
Comparative Effects of SNAG Versus GONG's Mobilization in Text Neck Syndrome Among Final Year Medical Students of The University of Faisalabad
Text neck syndrome is a common musculoskeletal disorder caused by prolonged smartphone and computer use, resulting in neck pain, forward head posture, and functional disability. Manual therapy techniques, including Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAG) and GONG's Mobilization, are frequently used to manage cervical dysfunction.
This quasi-experimental pretest-posttest comparative study aimed to compare the effectiveness of SNAG and GONG's Mobilization on pain intensity, craniovertebral angle, and neck disability in individuals with text neck syndrome. Participants divided into 2 groups (Treatment group A and B) were undergo baseline and post-intervention assessments followed a 12-week treatment program
Studie Overzicht
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Interventie / Behandeling
Gedetailleerde beschrijving
Text neck syndrome has emerged as a growing health concern due to increased use of smartphones, laptops, and other digital devices. Prolonged forward head posture places excessive mechanical stress on cervical structures, leading to neck pain, muscle imbalance, postural abnormalities, and functional limitations.
Manual therapy interventions such as Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAG) and GONG's Mobilization have demonstrated beneficial effects in managing cervical spine dysfunction. However, evidence comparing these two techniques specifically in individuals with text neck syndrome remains limited.
A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest comparative study conducted. 48 participants were recruited aged 18-25 years from The University of Faisalabad. Participants diagnosed with text neck syndrome allocated into two treatment groups according to the study protocol. The participants divided into 2 groups (A and B) Both groups received moist heat therapy for 10 minutes before intervention. Group A received SNAG mobilization, while Group B received GONG's Mobilization. Treatment sessions were conducted three times per week on alternate days for 12 weeks.
Outcomes and outcome measuring tools were pain intensity by using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Craniovertebral angle by Goniometer, and neck disability by Neck Disability Index (NDI).
Studietype
Inschrijving (Werkelijk)
Fase
- Niet toepasbaar
Contacten en locaties
Studie Locaties
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Punjab Province
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Faisalabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 38000
- The University of Faisalabad (TUF)
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Deelname Criteria
Geschiktheidscriteria
Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie
- Volwassen
Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers
Beschrijving
Inclusion Criteria:
- Both Male and Female who engage in prolonged computer and phone usage for more than 4 hours per day for over a year
- Neck pain (3 to 8 on NPRS)
- Altered cranio-vertebral angle<49 degree
Exclusion Criteria:
- Recent cervical spine fracture/injury
- Congenital malformation
- Recent history of head and neck surgery
- Congenital torticollis
Studie plan
Hoe is de studie opgezet?
Ontwerpdetails
- Primair doel: Behandeling
- Toewijzing: Niet-gerandomiseerd
- Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
- Masker: Geen (open label)
Wapens en interventies
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Experimenteel: Baseline PLUS GONG's mobilization
Participants in this arm received baseline treatment consisting of a moist hot pack applied to the cervical region for 10 minutes, followed by GONG's Mobilization.
GONG's Mobilization was administered for 10-15 repetitions per session over approximately 20 minutes, three sessions per week on alternate days for 12 weeks.
Outcome measures, including pain intensity (Numeric Pain Rating Scale), craniovertebral angle, and Neck Disability Index, were assessed before and after the intervention period.
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A moist hot pack was applied to the cervical region for 10 minutes before the manual therapy intervention in both study groups
GONG's Mobilization was administered to the cervical spine using 10-15 repetitions per session for approximately 20 minutes, three sessions per week on alternate days for 12 weeks
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Actieve vergelijker: Baseline plus SNAG
Participants in this arm received baseline treatment consisting of a moist hot pack applied to the cervical region for 10 minutes, followed by Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAG).
SNAG was administered for 10-15 repetitions per session over approximately 20 minutes, three sessions per week on alternate days for 12 weeks.
Outcome measures, including pain intensity (Numeric Pain Rating Scale), craniovertebral angle, and Neck Disability Index, were assessed before and after the intervention period
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A moist hot pack was applied to the cervical region for 10 minutes before the manual therapy intervention in both study groups
SNAG mobilization was applied to the cervical spine with 10-15 repetitions per session for approximately 20 minutes, 3 sessions per week on alternate days for 12 weeks
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Wat meet het onderzoek?
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
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Craniovertebral Angle
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and Week 12 (end of the intervention)
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Craniovertebral angle was measured using a universal goniometer to assess forward head posture
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Baseline and Week 12 (end of the intervention)
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Secundaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Pain intensity
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and Week 12 (end of intervention)
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Pain intensity was assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), an 11-point self-reported scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain)
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Baseline and Week 12 (end of intervention)
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Medewerkers en onderzoekers
Sponsor
Onderzoekers
- Hoofdonderzoeker: Noreen Kiran, PhD, University of Faisalabad
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Andere studie-ID-nummers
- 2023-MS-PT-064
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