Research IJOCS.1000114 © 2017 ISSN 1753-0431 International Journal of Clinical Skills (2017) 11(2), 68–72 68 Department of Physiotherapy, SRM University Chennai, India † Author for correspondence: Ayyappan Jayavel, Assistant Professor, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM University, Chennai, India; Tel: 044-47432720; 044-2745-6729, email: ayyappanpt@gmail.com Immediate Efect of Neck Stabilization Exercise on Neck Repositioning Accuracy in Chronic Neck Pain Patients Perooru Rupesh, Fanny Janet Roshma and Ayyappan Jayavel † ABSTRACT Background: Forward head posture is a musculoskeletal abnormality where the head is positioned anterior to the Line of Gravity causing neck pain, headache, temporo-mandibular disorders, myofacial pain syndrome and abnormal scapular movement. Objectives: To investigate the immediate efect of neck isometric exercise on neck reposition sense. Methodology: Total 19 subjects, age group 18-35 years with chronic neck pain- SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM University, Kattankulathur. Intervention: The participants were taught neck stabilization exercise. Outcome measure: Neck Reposition Sense and Numerical Pain Rating Scale. Results and Conclusion: In X Axis Pre Test Mean value is 8.52 and post Test Mean value is 5.66. For Y Axis Pre Test value 7.89 and Post Test value 9.78. For Numerical Pain Rating Scale Pre Test Mean value 5.84 and Post Test value is 5.15. In X Axis and in NPRS there is absolute variation and in Y Axis there is minimal change in focus is noted. Keywords Neck Pain, Neck stabilization exercise, Neck repositioning sense Introduction 33% of people are reported with Neck pain every year; out of which it is estimated that 16% of the victims belong to the age group of 18 to 29 years [1]. Te source of neck may be due to many varying pathologies such as whiplash, poor posture, degenerative disorders, neuropathy, tumors, surgical procedures and over working of neck muscles due to faulty postures [2-6]. Neck pain is very common in software, banking and other sedentary desk job population in recent times. Tis will lead to neurological defcits and sensation impairment in patients with chronic neck pain. Tis alters the normal and functional activities of an individual as given in recent researches. Te brain integrates information from proprioception and from the vestibular system into its overall sense of body position, movement, and acceleration. Te word kinesthesia strictly means movement sense, but has been used inconsistently to refer either to proprioception alone or to the brain’s integration of proprioceptive and vestibular inputs [7-9]. Proprioception plays a major role in all the major joints with its sensory receptors and deep sensory tests. Neck extensors are the anti-gravity muscles and have the ability to maintain our head in neutral position without falling backwards. Tey