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April 30, 2026International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation0 citationsOpen Access

Effectiveness Of Jandas Approach Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation On neck Posture And Functional Disability On The Individuals With Text Neck Syndrome- An Comparative Study

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The aim is to compare the effectiveness of Janda's approach and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on neck posture and functional disability in individuals with text neck syndrome.
Conducted a randomized control trial with 42 college students (ages 17-25)
Participants were divided into two groups: Janda's approach (n=21) and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (n=21)
Interventions occurred three times a week for four weeks, evaluating neck posture and functional disability before and after using Kinovea and the neck disability index.
Group A showed significant improvement in CV Angle (t = 10.47, p = 0.0001) and reduction in NDI (t = 45.7, p = 0.0001).
Group B exhibited significant improvement in CV Angle (t = 4.44, p = 0.0002) and reduction in NDI (t = 21.98, p = 0.0001).
Group A had greater CV Angle improvement (t = 2.43, p = 0.02), while Group B achieved larger NDI reduction (t = -3.53, p < 0.05).

Abstract

Background: Text neck syndrome also known as forward head posture in students and its effect on their daily activities found that 73% of students have forward head posture, and that this posture has a impact that is moderate their daily activities, with the majority of students reporting some degree of neck pain throughout the day It is characterized by an imbalance in the neck muscles, which makes the neck difficult to hold straight affect individuals' work productivity, functional performance, and quality of life.Methods: 42 two college going students (both male and female) between the age group of 17 to 25 participated in a randomized control trial.To ensure their eligibility for the study, participants were first evaluated using an google forms to evaluate their medical history, past injuries, and current levels of physical activity.Following the screening, participants were split into two groups at random: the Janda's approach program group A (n=21) and the Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation group B(n=21).Training was place three times a week for four weeks for both groups.Before and after the intervention, CV angle was evaluated using a Kinovea software and functional disability was measured from the neck disability index.Result: There is significant improvements within both groups over time.Group A had a highly significant increase in CV Angle (t = 10.47,p = 0.0001) and a substantial reduction in NDI (t = 45.7,p = 0.0001) from Week 0 to Week 4. Similarly, Group B showed significant improvement in CV Angle (t = 4.44, p = 0.0002) and a major reduction in NDI (t = 21.98,p = 0.0001).Between-group comparisons revealed Group A had greater CV Angle improvement (t = 2.43, p = 0.02), while Group B achieved a larger NDI reduction (t = -3.53,p < 0.05).Both interventions were effective but had differing strengths depending on the outcome. Conclusion:In people with text neck syndrome both Janda's approach and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) successfully enhanced neck posture and decreased functional impairment but Janda's approach has more significant improvement in individuals with Text neck syndrome.

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