To Compare the Effect of Strengthening Exercise and Mckenzie Exercise Along with Postural Exercise in Hump Neck Patients Among College Students

To Compare the Effect of Strengthening Exercise and Mckenzie Exercise Along with Postural Exercise in Hump Neck Patients Among College Students

Asma Sithika A 1, Vignesh Srinivasan 2

Affiliation:

1 Under Graduate Student, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India-602105

2  Associate Professor, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

ABSTRACT:

Background: College students are increasingly experiencing hump neck, also known as forward head posture (FHP), as a result of their sedentary lifestyles, poor postural habits, and extended use of digital gadgets. Long-term spinal abnormalities, reduced mobility, and neck pain can result from this disorder, which is defined by an anterior location of the head. To control and reverse this postural anomaly, effective therapies are required.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted involving 60 college students aged 18–25 years who were diagnosed with hump neck. The participants were randomly assigned to two intervention groups. Group A received a combination of strengthening exercises and posture correction exercises, while Group B received McKenzie exercises along with posture correction exercises.

Result: Both groups demonstrated significant improvements in all outcome measures post-intervention (p < 0.0001). However, Group A exhibited greater improvements in CVA and VAS scores compared to Group B, indicating a more substantial correction in posture and reduction in pain.

Conclusion: Strengthening exercises had more noticeable effects than McKenzie exercises, even though both programs successfully enhanced posture and decreased neck pain when paired with posture correction.

Keywords: Hump neck , strengthening exercise, posture, McKenzie exercise, students.