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Study aim
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To compare the combine effect of cervical isometric with shoulder isometric exercises on pain, function and forward head posture in patients with cervical spondylosis.
To find the correlation of factors affecting on pain, function and their management in the patients with cervical spondylosis
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Design
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A community based, single blind, parallel group, randomized controlled trial
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Settings and conduct
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Study conducted in Water and Power Development Authority teaching Hospital Lahore
the trial is single blind, the participants and data analyzed were blinded they did not know, they belong to which group either experimental and control group
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Both male and female, 30-60 years, Diagnosed patients by orthopedic surgeons, No previous surgical /steroidal history in last six months, Patients having symptoms of radiculopathy
Exclusion Criteria:
Pregnant women, History of previous cervical surgery, Vertebral compression fracture, History of malignancy, Rheumatoid disorder and other systemic problems, Any infectious disease like osteomyelitis, tuberculosis, ankylosing spondylitis etc.
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Intervention groups
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Group A (experimental) was received cervical isometric exercises with shoulder isometric exercises. Group B (control) was received cervical isometric exercises without shoulder isometric exercises.
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Main outcome variables
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Compare the combine effect of cervical isometric with shoulder isometric exercises on pain, function and forward head posture and correlation with factors