RT Journal Article
T1 Effects of Myofascial Release Technique along with Cognitive Behavior Therapy in University Students with Chronic Neck Pain and Forward Head Posture: A Randomized Clinical Trial
A1 Anwar, Sahreen
A1 Zahid, Junaid
A1 Alexe, Cristina Ioana
A1 Ghazi, Abdullah
A1 Mareș, Gabriel
A1 Sheraz, Zainab
A1 Sánchez Gómez, Rubén
A1 Perveen, Wajida
A1 Alexe, Dan Iulian
A1 Gasibat, Qais
AB The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Myofascial Release Technique (MRT) along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on pain, craniovertebral angle (CVA), and neck disability in university students with chronic neck pain and forward head posture. A total of sixty-six eligible participants with chronic neck pain and forward head posture were randomized into the Myofascial Release Therapy (MRT) group (n = 33) and MRT and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) group (n = 33). Clinical outcomes included neck pain measured using the numerical pain rating scale, neck disability measured through the neck disability index, and forward head posture measured through the cranial vertebral angle. The outcomes were assessed at baseline and the four and eight weeks after the intervention. Both groups showed significant improvement in pain intensity, CVA, and neck disability after the intervention. However, the CBT group demonstrated greater improvements than the MRT group. The difference in outcomes between the groups was statistically significant. Myofascial Release Therapy combined with CBT is an effective treatment method for patients with chronic neck pain and forward head posture.
PB MDPI
SN 2076-328X
YR 2024
FD 2024-03-04
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/125725
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/125725
LA eng
NO Anwar, S.; Zahid, J.; Alexe, C.I.; Ghazi, A.; Mareș, G.; Sheraz, Z.; Sanchez-Gomez, R.; Perveen, W.; Alexe, D.I.; Gasibat, Q. Effects of Myofascial Release Technique along with Cognitive Behavior Therapy in University Students with Chronic Neck Pain and Forward Head Posture: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Behav. Sci. 2024, 14, 205. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14030205
NO This article belongs to the Special Issue Behavioral and Psychological Intervention for Long Term Health Conditions
DS Docta Complutense
RD 26 feb 2026