Clinical Trial: Effect of Isometric Neck Exercises on Cervicogenic Headache Symptoms, Cortisol and BDNF Levels Among Smart Phone Users
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition:
Cervicogenic Headache
Sleep Disturbance
Stress
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effects of Isometric Neck Exercises and Postural Advice on Cervicogenic Headache Symptoms , Serum Cortisol, and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in
Brief Summary:
Cervicogenic headache (CGH) is a secondary headache type caused due to refereed pain arising from the cervical spine in the forehead, sometimes in temporal region. Which may have great impact on our daily life activities; decreased range of motion at cervical spine, decreased sleep quality, increased stress, disturbed mood and altered physiologic chemicals. It is found to be more prevalent in females and is experimentally diagnosed by the Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test (CFRT) which is performed by a therapist.…
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