Status:

UNKNOWN

Muscle Energy Technique on Forward Head Posture and Cervical Mobility in Visually Impaired Children

Lead Sponsor:

Egyptian Chinese University

Conditions:

Children With Visual Disabilities

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-14 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Forward head posture is one of the most common postural deviation seen among visually impaired children and, it is characterized by hyperextension of upper cervical and flexion of lower cervical spine...

Detailed Description

subjects will be allocated according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria from different schools for visually impaired children. They will be divided randomly into study group and control group. St...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Visual acuity will be 6/24, 6/36 and 6/60 after correction.
  • Wearing glasses more than one year.
  • Craniovertebral angle \< 50°.
  • Functional hearing.

Exclusion

  • Injury of cervical region (e.g: atlantoaxial instability).
  • Cervical spine deformities or/disorders.
  • History of previous cervical spine surgery.
  • Rheumatic and congenital heart disease.
  • Regular participation in any sport activities.
  • Intellectual or/mental disabilities

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04716348

Start Date

February 1 2021

End Date

June 1 2021

Last Update

May 11 2021

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Noha Elserty

Cairo, Egypt

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