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The progression rate of forward head posture has increased because of the increase in postural loads, to which individuals are subjected because of developed technologies including mobile phones, computers, and televisions. Postural abnormality in the upper cervical region has the potential to lead to nerve irritation and cervical radiculopathy. so the purpose of study is to investigate if there is a relationship between forward head posture and cervical radiculopathy in smart phone users.
Cross-sectional observational study . 120 Participants will be recruited from students and employees of Nahda university (smart phone users) from both genders with age ranged between (18-35) years old.
outcomes measurement
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| smart phone users |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Somatosensory evoked potential of median nerve | at the time of enrollment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| change in Craniovertebral angle | At the time of enrollment | |
| Change in cervical range of motion | At the time of enrollment | |
| Change in pain intensity |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- 1. Adult subjects aged from 18-35 years old, with FHP using smart phone more than 4 hours per day.
2. Subjects with FHP (craniovertebral angle) [CVA] < 49° 3. Normal body mass index (BMI <25).
Exclusion Criteria:
- 1- Signs of serious pathology (e.g., malignancy, inflammatory disorders, infection).
2- History of cervical spine surgery. 3- History of trauma or fractures in cervical spine. 4- Vascular syndrome such as vertebrobasilar insufficiency.
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Participants will be recruited from students and employees of Nahda university (smart phone users) from both genders with age ranged between (18-35) years old.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Soheir Shehata Rizkalla, Professor | Department of Basic sciences for physical therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy , Cairo university, Cairo, Egypt | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Faculty of Physical Therapy, Nahda University. | Bani-Suef | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| D011843 | Radiculopathy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010523 | Peripheral Nervous System Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| At the time of enrollment |
| Assessment of cervical function | for assessment of cervical function. we will use Neck disability index which is a 10-items questionnaire that measures a patient's self-reported neck pain related disability. Questions include activities of daily living, such as: personal care, lifting, reading, work, driving, sleeping, recreational activities, pain intensity, concentration and headache. | At the time of enrollment |