Effects of Exercise on Alignment and Muscle Parameters in Forward Head Posture
The Effectiveness of Corrective Exercise Program on Alignment, Muscle Activation and Biomechanical Properties in Medical Students With Forward Head Posture
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Brief Summary
It is aimed to investigate the effect of corrective exercise program on alignment, muscle activation and biomechanical properties of muscles in medical students with forward head posture.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2022
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 27, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 16, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 30, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2023
CompletedNovember 28, 2023
November 1, 2023
9 months
October 27, 2022
November 27, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Craniovertebral angle
The angle between the line connecting the seventh cervical vertebra and the tragus of right ear, and the horizontal line. running in the sagittal place through the C7 process
Day 0
Craniovertebral angle
The angle between the line connecting the seventh cervical vertebra and the tragus of right ear, and the horizontal line. running in the sagittal place through the C7 process
Week 8
Secondary Outcomes (8)
Surface electromyography (EMG) amplitude (RMS)
Day 0
Surface electromyography (EMG) amplitude (RMS)
Week 8
Myotonometer measures (Muscle tone)
Day 0
Myotonometer measures (Muscle stiffness)
Day 0
Myotonometer measures (Muscle elasticity)
Day 0
- +3 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Corrective Exercise
EXPERIMENTALSelective corrective exercise program, 8 weeks
Control
NO INTERVENTIONTraining for proper posture
Interventions
Strengthening exercises for deep cervical flexor muscles and shoulder retractors. Stretching exercises for cervical extensors and pectoral muscles.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Medical students with a Craniovertebral angle ˂ 50°
You may not qualify if:
- History of chronic pain in cervical region
- Presence of spinal deformity and malalignment
- Disease, fracture or surgery affecting the spine-shoulder-pelvic region
- Presence of malignancy
- BMI outside the normal range
- Presence of medical condition that prevents participation in physical exercise program
- Presence of neuromuscular disease
- Involvement in regular and professional sports activities
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Cukurova University
Adana, 01330, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Aylin Sariyildiz, MD
Cukurova University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Head of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 27, 2022
First Posted
November 16, 2022
Study Start
October 1, 2022
Primary Completion
June 30, 2023
Study Completion
October 1, 2023
Last Updated
November 28, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share