Effect of Pilates on Balance and Spinal Curvature In Upper Crossed Syndrome

NCT05591729 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: P.T/012/003992
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study will be conducted to investigate the effect of Pilates exercise on spinal curvature and balance in patients with the upper cross syndrome. .

Conditions

Postural; Defect

Keywords

pilates exercise; upper cross syndrome; balance; spinal curvature

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• spinal curvature

  spinal mouse will be used to assess thoracic spine curvature. Total angle of the thoracic spine is 41-44 degree.

  up to four weeks

• balance

  balance will be measured by Biodex balance system

  up to four weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• craniovertebral angle

  up to four weeks

• pain intensity

  up to four weeks

• neck function

  up to four weeks

• shoulder posture

  up to four weeks

Study Arms (2)

Pilates exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

pilates exercise will be received twice a week for four weeks

Other: Pilates exercises; Other: postural correction exercise

postural correction exercise

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

postural correction exercises will be received twice a week for four weeks

Other: postural correction exercise

Interventions

Pilates exercises OTHER

Each Pilates session will last for one hour. The subjects will be taught the 5 key elements of Pilates (lateral costal breathing, centering which is a neutral position of the lumbar spine with activation of the core muscles, ribcage placement, shoulder blade placement and neutral position of the cervical spine with slight upper cervical flexion at the craniocervical junction). A pilates exercise program will consist of 11 levels of treatment program.

Pilates exercise

postural correction exercise OTHER

the patients will receive postural correction exercises, stretches, and exercises to the pectoralis major, elevator scapulae, upper trapezius, serratus anterior, rhomboids, and deep neck flexors. The stretches included sitting chair stretches, Brugger's, wall angels, and doorway stretches. The exercises included push-up-plus, head-neck-retraction, and Kibler squeeze

Pilates exercise; postural correction exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 17 Years - 22 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• The patient's age ranged from 17 to 22 years
• Body mass index between 20-25 kg/m2
• The participants are diagnosed with upper cross syndrome
• Patients with normal cognitive aspects willing and able to participate in a program safely

You may not qualify if:

• The participants have experienced any recent trauma (within 3 months of the initial consultation)
• The participant's primary complaint is that of headaches or facial pain.
• Contra-indications to pilates are found pregnancy, hypertension, osteoporosis, and spinal tumors.
• Participants have any sort of structural abnormality in upper and middle back e.g., Scoliosis, or had a positive Adams test.
• Participants who are taking anti-inflammatory or muscle relaxant medication had to have a three-day "wash out" period before participating in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of physical therapy Cairo

Giza, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Oculocerebral hypopigmentation syndrome type Preus; Spinal Curvatures

Interventions

Exercise Movement Techniques

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Diseases; Bone Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical Therapy Modalities; Therapeutics

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: opaque sealed envelop
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: principle investigator mariam omran grase

Model Details: pilates exercise and postural correction group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 19, 2022
• First Posted: October 24, 2022
• Study Start: October 25, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2022
• Study Completion: December 1, 2022
• Last Updated: February 16, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-02

Locations

EG (1)