Effect of Forward Head and Rounded Shoulder Posture on Hand Grip Strength in Asymptomatic Young Adults

NCT03586440 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 69660304110
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 102
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

• see if there is significant difference between subjects with forward head rounded shoulder posture and subjects with normal posture in hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults
• see if there is significant difference between subjects with rounded shoulder posture and subjects with normal posture in hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults

Conditions

Muscle Weakness

Keywords

RS-FHRSP-grip strength

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• hand grip strength

  hand held dynamometer

  6 minutes

Study Arms (3)

Rounded shoulder posture group

-distance between the on table and posterior aspect of lateral part of acromion process ≥ 2.5 cm

forward head rounded shoulder posture

* craniovertebral angle (CVA) ≤ 50 degree * distance between on table and acromion ≥ 2.5 cm

normal posture group

1. Craniovertebral angle\> 50 degree 2. distance between on table and acromion \< 2.5 cm

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years - 24 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

asymptomatic young adults students 1. forward head rounded shoulder posture group 2. rounded shoulder posture group 3. normal posture group

You may qualify if:

• subjects from both genders sedentary life.
• subjects with rounded shoulder posture with the distance between on the table and the posterior aspect of lateral part of acromion process ≥ 2.5 cm
• subjects with forward head rounded shoulder posture with craniovertebral angle ≤ 50 and the distance between on the table and the posterior aspect of lateral part of acromion process ≥ 2.5 cm
• subjects with normal posture
• asymptomatic participants
• age range from 19-24 years old
• normal body mass index
• right handed subjects

You may not qualify if:

• Neck or shoulder symptoms
• Shoulder fracture
• Shoulder dislocation
• radiculopathy
• Recent shoulder surgery
• athletes
• musculoskeletal abnormalities

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Physical Therapy-Cairo University

Giza, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Muscle Weakness

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• dalia M mosaad, professor

  Cairo University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: professor of physical therapy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 2, 2018
• First Posted: July 13, 2018
• Study Start: May 3, 2018
• Primary Completion: May 16, 2018
• Study Completion: May 16, 2018
• Last Updated: July 24, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-07

Locations

EG (1)