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
Active Locations (1)
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Noha Elserty
Cairo, Egypt