Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 7

Effect of McKenzie Approach and Neck Exercises on Forward Head Posture in Young Adults

  • Author:
  • Vishnupriya Deshpande1,, Khushboo Bathia2, Smita Kanase2, Amrutkuvar Pawar2, Prachi Jain1, Gatha Patel1
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 123 to 127

1Intern, Department of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed To Be University, Karad, Maharashtra, India

2Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed To Be University, Karad, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author: Vishnupriya Deshpande, Intern, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences. Deemed To Be University, Karad-415 110, Maharashtra, India, Phone: +919145332290, Email: vish.d1905@gmail.com

Online published on 19 August, 2019.

Abstract

To examine the effects of McKenzie approach, Neck Exercises and combination of both on Forward Head Posture in young adults.

30 subjects between of the age group 18–35 years were randomly allocated into 3 groups to receive McKenzie approach, neck exercise or combination treatment for 3 sessions per week, for 4 weeks. Outcome assessment was recorded at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 weeks post-treatment.

There were significant differences in all outcome measures after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment within all 3 groups (p<0.001) except extension, right rotation and right lateral flexion in group A (>0.05), left lateral flexion and Neck Disability Index in group B (p>0.05) and left lateral flexion in group C (p>0.05). There were significant differences in Flexion, right rotation, CCFT (p <0.01) and left rotation (p>0.05), between group A and group B, left rotation (p <0.05) between group A and C, CCFT (<0.001) between group B and C after 2 weeks of treatment. There were significant differences in flexion (<0.05), left rotation and right rotation (<0.01) between group A and B after 4 weeks. There were significant differences in left and right rotation (p <0.01) and CCFT (p <0.05) between group A and B, flexion (p <0.01) between group A and C, CVA (p <0.05), left and right rotation (p <0.01) and CCFT (p <0.001) from 2nd to 4th week of treatment between group B and C.

Both McKenzie approach and Neck exercises were effective in treating Forward Head Posture but statistically significant difference was found between groups (A) and (B), (B) and (C) but there was no significant difference found between groups (A) and (C).

Keywords

Forward head posture, McKenzie approach, Neck exercises, Young adults