IJPR.2022.166
Type of Article: Original Research
Volume 10; Issue 6 (December 2022)
Page No.: 4402-4408
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijpr.2022.166
Effect of a Corrective Exercise Program Using Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Forward Head and Rounded Shoulders with Ergonomic Intervention in Adolescent Age Group
Saumya Kumta *1, Amrutkuvar Rayjade 2, Siddhi Lakkad 3.
*1 Intern, Department of physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences “Deemed to be” University, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
2 HOD of Manual Therapy, Department of physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences “Deemed to be” University, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
3 Intern, Department of physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences “Deemed to be” University, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
Saumya Kumta – 0000-0002-1573-8652
Amrutkuvar Rayjade – 0000-0001-7294-5749
Siddhi Lakkad – 0000-0003-1877-3370
Address of correspondence: Miss Saumya Kumta, Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Karad, Maharashtra, India Pin code-415110. Phone number – 9373255997 E-Mail: saumyastars@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Background: Due to the current lifestyle of adolescents; their bodies have adapted faulty postures that have caused musculoskeletal changes in the body creating symptomatic problems like pain in neck and upper part of back. The static forward bent posture causes deformity like rounded shoulders and forward head posture. This needs to be corrected as early as possible by stretching and strengthening the muscles around the shoulder girdle.
Objectives: To investigate the effects of using proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation to correct forward head and rounded shoulders in adolescent children along with ergonomic intervention.
Materials and methodology: An experimental study was conducted at Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Karad. A sample of 40 was selected by convenience sampling conducted over a period of 3 months. The participants were selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The interpretation of the study will be done on the basis of comparing pre and post test assessment
Result: The results of this study showed the pre and post mean±SD of VAS on rest and activity, OTWT, STWT shows <0.0001 which is extremely significant.
Conclusion: This study had a positive effect on adolescent children who had forward head and rounded shoulders and PNF can be used for correcting these along with ergonomic interventions
Key words: PNF, Forward head, Rounded Shoulders, Ergonomics, Adolescents.
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