Posture and Mobility Measurements of the Upper Quadrant in Asymptomatic Subjects by Means of a Smartphone

NCT02159924 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: ROM_iPhone_2014
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 41
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate posture-mobility associations in the upper quadrant by means of smartphone measurements

Conditions

Posture and Mobility of the Upper Quadrant

Keywords

Smartphone measurements; Orientation; Range of motion; Median nerve neurodynamic test; Posture; Thoracic spine; Shoulder girdle

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

• Elbow extension range of motion

  Elbow extension range of motion (in degrees) during the median nerve neurodynamic test is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)

  At the time of the assessment

• Thoracic kyphosis orientation

  The magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)

  At the time of the assessment

• Thoracic spine extension range of motion

  The extension range of motion of the thoracic spine (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)

  At the time of the assessment

• Scapular protraction orientation

  The magnitude of the scapular protraction (in degrees) in the standing upright position with the arms at rest is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)

  At the time of the assessment

• Pectoralis minor muscle resting length

  Pectoralis minor muscle resting length (in centimeters) with the arms at rest is measured by means of a measuring tape in the standing upright position

  At the time of the assessment

• Thoracic kyphosis orientation

  The magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured on digital photographs by means of a computer software

  At the time of the assessment

• Thoracic spine extension range of motion

  The extension range of motion of the thoracic spine (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured on digital photographs by means of a computer software

  At the time of the assessment

Study Arms (1)

Asymptomatic

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Asymptomatic subjects from scholar community

You may qualify if:

• Age \> 18 years old
• Normal mobility in the joints of the upper quadrant

You may not qualify if:

• complaints in the upper quadrant over the past 3 months
• significant deformities in the upper quadrant
• leg length discrepancy \> 1.5 cm

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidade do Porto: lead
• Instituto Politécnico de Leiria: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Escola Superior de Saúde do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria

Leiria, Leiria District, 2411-901, Portugal

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Cruz J, Morais N. Intrarater Agreement of Elbow Extension Range of Motion in the Upper Limb Neurodynamic Test 1 Using a Smartphone Application. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Nov;97(11):1880-1886. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.05.001. Epub 2016 May 17.

  PMID: 27207436 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Orientation, Spatial

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spatial Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Nuno V Morais, MSc

  Instituto Politécnico de Leiria

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Master student in traditional chinese medicine

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 1, 2014
• First Posted: June 10, 2014
• Study Start: June 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2014
• Study Completion: September 1, 2014
• Last Updated: September 25, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-09

Locations

PT (1)