Effect of Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Scapular Muscles Strength and Kyphosis Index in Smartphone Users

NCT05437367 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/003673
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 88
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of scapular stabilization exercises on scapular muscles strength (serratus anterior, lower fibers of trapezius, rhomboid major and minor), pain intensity level and kyphosis index in different duration of time using daily of smartphone in smartphone users.

Conditions

Muscle Weakness; Smartphone Addiction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Assessment of change in scapular Muscles strength

  To assess the change in scapular Muscles strength by pull push dynamometer (Newton).

  at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention

• Assessment of change in kyphosis Index

  To assess the change in kyphosis Index for thoracic spine pre and post scapular Stabilization exercises for smartphone users by flexible ruler.

  at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention

• Assessment of change in pain intensity level

  To assess the change in pain intensity level using visual analog scale (scores) (score 0: means no pain \& score 10: means highest pain)

  at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention

Study Arms (4)

posture correction exercises group 1

OTHER

Group A (Control group 1): Participants using smartphones more than 4 hours per day will receive posture correction exercises only.

Other: Postural correction exercises

scapular stabilization and postural correction exercises group 1

EXPERIMENTAL

Group B (Experimental group 1): Participants using smartphones more than 4 hours per day will receive scapular stabilization and postural correction exercises.

Other: Scapular Stabilization exercises; Other: Postural correction exercises

posture correction exercises group 2

OTHER

Group C (Control group 2): Participants using smartphones less than 4 hours per day will receive posture correction exercises only.

Other: Postural correction exercises

scapular stabilization and postural correction exercises group 2

EXPERIMENTAL

Group D (Experimental group 2): Participants using smartphones less than 4 hours per day will receive scapular stabilization and postural correction exercises.

Other: Scapular Stabilization exercises; Other: Postural correction exercises

Interventions

Scapular Stabilization exercises OTHER

Therapeutic exercises

scapular stabilization and postural correction exercises group 1; scapular stabilization and postural correction exercises group 2

Postural correction exercises OTHER

Therapeutic exercises

posture correction exercises group 1; posture correction exercises group 2; scapular stabilization and postural correction exercises group 1; scapular stabilization and postural correction exercises group 2

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 17 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may not qualify if:

• Any pain or limitation (dysfunction) at neck and shoulder.
• Any congenital abnormalities in either the cervical or the lumbar spine.
• Previous history of severe surgical procedures.
• Any history of upper extremity injury within the past year.
• Visual problems, dizziness and vertigo.
• Any deformity in the upper extremities or spine.
• Neurological or systemic disorders.
• If they had taken any sedative drug or alcohol within the past 48 hours.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo University

Dokki, Outpatient Clinic, Faculty of Physical Therapy, 34518, Egypt

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Muscle Weakness; Internet Addiction Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Signs and Symptoms; Technology Addiction; Behavior, Addictive; Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Amira Hussin

  Cairo University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Amira Hussin

CONTACT

00201016771833; am7892216@gmail.com

Amira IB Hussin

CONTACT

00201016771833; am7892216@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator

Model Details: Randomized experimental, controlled study (pretest- posttest measurement). Inclusion Criteria

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 18, 2022
• First Posted: June 29, 2022
• Study Start: June 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2023
• Study Completion: July 1, 2023
• Last Updated: June 29, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-06

Locations

EG (1)