Comparative Effects of Global Postural Re-education and NASM-based Corrective Exercises in Patients With Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS)

Comparative Effects of Global Postural Re-education and NASM-based Corrective Exercises in Patients With Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS)

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the comparative effects of Global postural re-education (GPR) and National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) based corrective exercises in participants with upper cross syndrome (UCS). The main questions it aims to answer:

• Is there any difference between the effects of GPR and NASM-based corrective exercises in decreasing pain and disability and improving endurance in participants with upper cross syndrome?
• Is there any difference between the effects of GPR and NASM-based corrective exercises in improving cranio-vertebral angle of participants with upper cross syndrome? Researchers will compare GPR and NASM-based corrective exercises to see if there is difference between the two treatments in decreasing pain, disability and improving endurance and cranio-vertebral angle.

Participants will be:

• Given treatment 3 times a week for 8 weeks.
• Assessed before first treatment session (baseline), at 4th week of intervention and at the end of last treatment session (8th week).

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age between 20-45 years
2. Pain in the upper back and neck region.
3. Both male and female patients
4. Rounded shoulders
5. Craniovertebral angle less than 47 degrees
6. Willingness to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of spinal surgery
2. Neurological deficits (radiculopathy, myelopathy, disc herniation)
3. Severe scoliosis or structural deformity
4. Active cervical spine pathology (spondylosis, stenosis and fracture)