Efficacy of ELDOA and Kendall Exercise on Posture, Pain and Functional Disability in Patient with Text Neck Syndrome: A Case Study

Abstract

Introduction: A number of musculoskeletal disorders have been associated with teenage smartphone use. As a result of bringing the head forward and out of its natural alignment with the spine and neck, the most obvious form of bad posture is forward head posture (FHP). ELDOA helps in maximizing facial and spinal stretching by adopting a particular position for one minute whereas Kendall exercises are highly specific, targeting particular muscle groups and joint movements by enhancing their existing mobility and function. Objective: The objective of this research is to determine if the ELDOA and Kendall exercises alleviate symptoms of text neck syndrome in a 23-year-old male patient by examining changes in posture, discomfort, and functional impairment. Materials and methods: In order to gauge functional impairment, discomfort, and posture, a smartphone app was used (NDI). ELDOA and Kendall exercise was given to subjects for 5 weeks, 3 sessional per week each with 10 repetitions and 3 sets. Results: Following the intervention after 5 weeks, there was an increase of 7-8 degrees of CV angle after the treatment compared to its pre-test value whereas pain and functional disability showed improvement from moderate disability to mild disability in NDI scale. Conclusion: Research on people suffering with text neck syndrome has shown that the ELDOA and Kendall exercises may help with posture, discomfort, and functional impairment. Key words: Cranio-vertebral angle, ELDOA, Forward head posture (FHP), Kendall exercise, Text neck syndrome.