NCT04743427

Brief Summary

This study will be conducted to determine the effect of adding Body-blade exercises to traditional treatment on posture, scapular muscles strength, neck pain, and function in individuals with forward head posture

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
42

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2020

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 30, 2020

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 3, 2021

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 8, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2021

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

February 8, 2021

Status Verified

January 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

February 3, 2021

Last Update Submit

February 3, 2021

Conditions

Forward Head Posture

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • cranio vertebral angle using the Autocad

    It is defined as the angle formed from a horizontal line passing through the C7 spinous process and a line passing through the tragus of the ear

    5 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • pain using visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    5 minutes

  • Neck function using the Neck Disability Index

    5 minutes

  • Scapular muscles strength using Hand Held Dynamometer

    10 minutes

Study Arms (2)

physical therapy inervention

EXPERIMENTAL

1. hot pack 2. Three active exercises

Other: hot pack and exercises

Body-blade exercises in addition to physical therapy intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

1. Three Body-blade exercises will be performed in random order (Two sets of, 3-minute exercise and 5-minute break, for each exercise ) 2. hot pack 3. Three active exercises

Other: hot pack and exercisesDevice: body blade(BB)

Interventions

hot pack and exercisesOTHER

20-minute hot pack,and three active exercises: (a) chin tucks in supine lying with the head in contact with the floor, (b) active Standing Shoulder pull back , and (c) scapular plane shoulder elevation. (3 sets of 10 repetitions for all the 3 exercises)

Body-blade exercises in addition to physical therapy interventionphysical therapy inervention
body blade(BB)DEVICE

The Body-blade (Classic, Mad Dogg Athletics, USA), an elastic pole exercise tool with 122 cm in length, 0.68 kg, 4.3 cm in width,based on oscillatory/vibration motions that have been used in training or rehabilitation.The body blade works by rapidly changing directions at a low-frequency rhythm of approximately 4.5 Hz (cycles per second )

Body-blade exercises in addition to physical therapy intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Participants with FHP of both genders
  • Age range from 20-40 years
  • craniovertebral angle (CVA) less than 52 degrees

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with a previous diagnosis of a musculoskeletal system disease over the last 6 months,
  • severely unstable spine
  • osteoporosis
  • vascular disease
  • cervical or shoulder neurological movement disorder

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Mansheyet El Bakry General Hospital

Cairo, Egypt

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • Sheikhhoseini R, Shahrbanian S, Sayyadi P, O'Sullivan K. Effectiveness of Therapeutic Exercise on Forward Head Posture: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2018 Jul-Aug;41(6):530-539. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2018.02.002. Epub 2018 Aug 11.

    PMID: 30107937BACKGROUND

  • Lister JL, Del Rossi G, Ma F, Stoutenberg M, Adams JB, Tobkin S, Signorile JF. Scapular stabilizer activity during Bodyblade, cuff weights, and Thera-Band use. J Sport Rehabil. 2007 Feb;16(1):50-67. doi: 10.1123/jsr.16.1.50.

    PMID: 17699887BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Exercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Central Study Contacts

Nourhan Sarhan, bachelor

CONTACT

+201060551785/+201151928893nourhan_theworld@yahoo.com

Enas Fawzy, doctoral

CONTACT

+201127867507Enas.fawzy@pt.cu.edu.eg

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Masking Details
Double (Care provider,investigator)
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial (one investigator to make the assessment,and another investigator for application of the treatment procedures)
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
physical therapist at Mansheyet El Bakry General Hospital,

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 3, 2021

First Posted

February 8, 2021

Study Start

December 30, 2020

Primary Completion

April 1, 2021

Study Completion

August 1, 2021

Last Updated

February 8, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-01

Locations

EG(1)