Effect of McKenzie Approach and Neck Exercises on Forward Head Posture in Young Adults Deshpande Vishnupriya1,*, Bathia Khushboo2, Kanase Smita2, Pawar Amrutkuvar2, Jain Prachi1, Patel Gatha1 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 Objective To examine the effects of McKenzie approach, Neck Exercises and combination of both on Forward Head Posture in young adults. Method 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. Results 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. Conclusion 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). Top Keywords Forward head posture, McKenzie approach, Neck exercises, Young adults. Top |