Fun physical activities to reduce neck pain and improve posture in children
Effects of Fun Games Activities on Neck Pain and Posture Among School Going Children
NA · Riphah International University · NCT07578766
This program will test whether fun, game-based neck stretches and posture exercises can reduce neck pain and improve forward head posture in schoolchildren up to 15 years old.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Ages | N/A to 15 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Sialkot, Punjab Province) |
| Trial ID | NCT07578766 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a randomized controlled intervention conducted over eight weeks at two schools in Sialkot (The Spirit School and the Concept School System). Fourteen school-aged participants with forward neck posture and neck pain will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive thrice-weekly, 30-minute sessions of structured cervical stretching, postural strengthening exercises, and game-based activities that progress every two weeks, while the control group continues routine activities. Outcomes will include posture angle measurements (Kinovea/goniometer) and neck pain measures, with participants screened to exclude scoliosis, recent fractures, or recent surgery.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: School-going children up to 15 years old of either gender who have forward neck posture (around 48° by Kinovea) and report neck pain, and who do not have scoliosis or recent injury/surgery.
Not a fit: Children whose neck pain is caused by structural conditions like scoliosis, recent fractures, or who have had recent surgery are unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could reduce neck pain and improve posture in young children and offer a simple, school-based program to prevent future problems.
How similar studies have performed: Exercise and postural education programs have shown benefits for neck pain and posture in teenagers and adults, but evidence specifically in younger schoolchildren is limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Student with Forward neck posture with angle 48 ° measured with kinovea software. * Teenagers (School going age ≤ 15 yrs) * Both gender * Children with neck pain Exclusion Criteria: * Children with scoliosis * Pain due to frank injuries (like fractures) * Patients having had any recent surgical procedure would not be enrolled in this study.
Where this trial is running
Sialkot, Punjab Province
- The Spirit School — Sialkot, Punjab Province, Pakistan (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Armeeza Naseer, MS — Riphah International University
- Study coordinator: Imran Amjad, PhD
- Email: imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
- Phone: 03324390125
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Neck Pain, Posture Disorders in Children, neck pain, stretching exercise, posture, schools, child