Effect of four weeks of scapula and neck stabilization exercises with exercises based on Janda’s approach on the electrical activity of selective muscles and craniovertebral angle in people with upper cross syndrome

Bakhshandeh, Amir Ehsan; Ghitasi, Mehdi

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Effect of four weeks of scapula and neck stabilization exercises with exercises based on Janda’s approach on the electrical activity of selective muscles and craniovertebral angle in people with upper cross syndrome

Amir Ehsan Bakhshandeh¹

, Mehdi Ghitasi ^*¹

1- University of Shahid Beheshti

Abstract: (317 Views)

Background & Objective: Upper cross syndrome, which causes extensive changes in the upper part of the body, occurs in the neck and shoulder girdle. The present study was conducted to compare the effect of four weeks of shoulder and neck stabilization exercises with exercises based on Janda's approach on the electrical activity of selected muscles and the postural alignment in people with upper cross syndrome (UCS).
Methods: 24 men with UCS were selected, who were placed in 2 training groups based on Janda's approach (12 n) and the shoulder and neck stability training group (12 n). In this study, the angle of the forward head and forward shoulder was evaluated by photographic method. Also, the amount of kyphosis of the flexible ruler was determined. Besides, in this study, electromyography was used to determine the activity of the trapezius, serratus anterior, and sternocleidomastoid muscles.
Results: The results of the research show the effect of both training programs on theall of variables the present study. Also, in the comparison of the two training programs (P< 0.001), there is a significant difference between the groups in the variables of the lower trapezoid, forward head, and kyphosis was observed (P< 0.001), but no significant difference was observed in the variables of the forward shoulder.
Conclusion: In general, the results of the present study show the effect of exercises with Janda's approach as well as shoulder and neck stabilization exercises on improving the activity of selected muscles and reducing the abnormality of the UCS. In addition, these findings showed more favorable results following shoulder and neck stabilization exercises compared to exercises with Janda's approach.

Keywords: Upper Cross syndrome, Muscle activity, Serratus anterior muscle, Sternocleidomastoid muscle

Type of Study: Original Research Article | Subject: Rehabilitation