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Correlation of Cranio-vertebral Angle and Cervical Range of Motion with Pain, Severity of Symptoms and Functional Status in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Indian Population


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1 Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India
2 Indian Spinal Injury Centre, New Delhi, India
3 AIIMS, India
     

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Study Objective: To determine correlation of cranio-vertebral angle and cervical range of motion with pain, severity of symptoms and functional status in patients with CTS.

Study Design: Correlation study design.

Methods: A total number of 60 patients were included in the study. Pain intensity was assessed by VAS&Boston questionnaire was used for the assessment of severity of symptoms and functional status. FHP was assessed in standing position, a side-view picture were taken and cranio-vertebral angle was measured using a digitizing software. CROM was measured using a full circle goniometer.

Results: Karl Pearson correlation was used to study the correlation of CV angle&CROM with parameters of CTS. The results indicated that patients with CTS have a forward head posture and restricted cervical range of motion. But no significant correlation was found of FHP and CROM with parameters of pain, severity and functional status of CTS.

Conclusions: A cause and effect relationship cannot be concluded from this study. Since, no significant correlation was found between any of the variables, so our null hypothesis is accepted.


Keywords

Forward Head Posture, Cervical Range of Motion, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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  • Correlation of Cranio-vertebral Angle and Cervical Range of Motion with Pain, Severity of Symptoms and Functional Status in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Indian Population

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Authors

Shilpi Mateen
Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India
Sohrab A. Khan
Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India
Meena Makhija
Indian Spinal Injury Centre, New Delhi, India
Smita Das
AIIMS, India

Abstract


Study Objective: To determine correlation of cranio-vertebral angle and cervical range of motion with pain, severity of symptoms and functional status in patients with CTS.

Study Design: Correlation study design.

Methods: A total number of 60 patients were included in the study. Pain intensity was assessed by VAS&Boston questionnaire was used for the assessment of severity of symptoms and functional status. FHP was assessed in standing position, a side-view picture were taken and cranio-vertebral angle was measured using a digitizing software. CROM was measured using a full circle goniometer.

Results: Karl Pearson correlation was used to study the correlation of CV angle&CROM with parameters of CTS. The results indicated that patients with CTS have a forward head posture and restricted cervical range of motion. But no significant correlation was found of FHP and CROM with parameters of pain, severity and functional status of CTS.

Conclusions: A cause and effect relationship cannot be concluded from this study. Since, no significant correlation was found between any of the variables, so our null hypothesis is accepted.


Keywords


Forward Head Posture, Cervical Range of Motion, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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