| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/105429 [Registered on: 05/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
03/03/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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EXPLORATORY STUDY |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NECK MUSCLE ENDURANCE, NECK DISABILITY AND CALF MUSCLE ENDURANCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH FORWARD HEAD POSTURE: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY |
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Scientific Title of Study
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NECK MUSCLE ENDURANCE, NECK DISABILITY AND CALF MUSCLE ENDURANCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH FORWARD HEAD POSTURE: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY |
| Trial Acronym |
nil |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
KAVITHA T |
| Designation |
MPT STUDENT |
| Affiliation |
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| Address |
SRM COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
KATTANKULATHUR
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
9361247177 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kt48032@srmist.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
PRIYANKA B |
| Designation |
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
| Affiliation |
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| Address |
SRM COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KATTANKULATHUR
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
9500116838 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
priyankb2@srmist.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
PRIYANKA B |
| Designation |
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
| Affiliation |
SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| Address |
SRM COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KATTANKULATHUR
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
9500116838 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
priyankb2@srmist.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| SRM college of physiotherapy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu-603203 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
NIL |
| Address |
NIL |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [NIL] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Kavitha T |
SRMIST |
SRM Institute of Science and Technology,
SRM College of Physiotherapy, 5th floor Ortho lab, room no.23
Katankulathur
Chengalpattu-603203
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU |
9361247177
kt4803@srmist.edu in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Forward head posture |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Full time students of faculty of medicine and health sciences studying UG, PG and PhD scholars
Screened positive for forward head posture (CVA less than 50)
Willing to participate on voluntary basis and provide written informed consent. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
History of cervical spine or lower-limb surgery in the past 1 year.
Acute cervical or lower-limb injuries in the last 6 months.
Neurological conditions affecting posture or muscle performance.
Known musculoskeletal disorders such as cervical spondylosis, radiculopathy, or Achilles tendinopathy.
Pregnant women |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Craniovertebral Angle(CVA)
Neck Flexor Endurance Test(NFET)
Cervical Extensor Endurance Test(CEET)
Heel Rise Endurance Test(HRET) |
The total time will be 30-40 minutes. There will be time gap between each test. |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Numeric Pain Rating Scale(NPRS)
Neck Disability Index(NDI) |
The approximate time taken for this session will be 15-20 minutes. |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="105"
Sample Size from India="105"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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16/03/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="8"
Days="15" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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Objective: (1) To explore the relationship between neck muscle endurance, neck disability and calf muscle endurance in individuals with forward head posture. (2) To assess neck muscle endurance in individuals with forward head posture, to quantify neck disability in individuals with forward head posture and to assess calf endurance in individuals with forward head posture.Design: Single time obervational or Cross-sectional study. Methods: 105 Participants will be screened and selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, then the selected participants will undergo the endurance test and asked to fill the outcome measure form and data will be collected. The collected data will be analyzed by statistical analysis and then result will be concluded. |