Postural Correction Exercises Effect on Forward Head Posture
Effect of Postural Correction Exercise on Cervical Sagittal Posture, Proprioception, ROM and Head Flexion Angle in Forward Head Posture Among University Students.
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interventional
50
1 country
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Brief Summary
To determine the effect of postural correction exercise in universities students regarding cervical sagittal posture, head flexion angle in forward head posture.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Jun 2023
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 6, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 10, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 15, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 10, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 10, 2023
CompletedSeptember 25, 2023
September 1, 2023
2 months
June 6, 2023
September 22, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Smartphone Addicted scale - short version SAS-SV
It is used to measure smart phone addiction level. it is 10 items and self reported scale.
6 months
goniometery
to measure cervical range of motion of flexion, extension, side bending and rotation.
6 months
Cranio-vertebral angle
it is used to measure the degree of forward head posture. the angle will be less than 54 degree.
6 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Propioception
6 months
Study Arms (1)
Postural correction exercises
EXPERIMENTALcervical retraction, shoulder shrugging, neck isometrics,
Interventions
Exercises to improve posture like shoulder shrugging, chin tuckin, neck isometrics
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- University students of age between 18 to 30 years.
- Smart devices addictions for one or more than one year and 2 h per day.
- CVA of less than 54°.
- Smartphone Addicted scale - short version SAS-SV
You may not qualify if:
- History of neurological symptoms and surgery to the neck and/or upper limbs.
- Smart devices usage less than one year.
- Unable to perform the exercises
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
RIPHAH international university Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
Related Publications (3)
Shaghayegh Fard B, Ahmadi A, Maroufi N, Sarrafzadeh J. Evaluation of forward head posture in sitting and standing positions. Eur Spine J. 2016 Nov;25(11):3577-3582. doi: 10.1007/s00586-015-4254-x. Epub 2015 Oct 17.
PMID: 26476717BACKGROUNDKim SY, Kim NS, Kim LJ. Effects of cervical sustained natural apophyseal glide on forward head posture and respiratory function. J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Jun;27(6):1851-4. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.1851. Epub 2015 Jun 30.
PMID: 26180334BACKGROUNDSahrmann S, Azevedo DC, Dillen LV. Diagnosis and treatment of movement system impairment syndromes. Braz J Phys Ther. 2017 Nov-Dec;21(6):391-399. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2017.08.001. Epub 2017 Sep 27.
PMID: 29097026BACKGROUND
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Muhammad Sanaullah, MS
Riphah International University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 6, 2023
First Posted
June 15, 2023
Study Start
June 10, 2023
Primary Completion
August 10, 2023
Study Completion
August 10, 2023
Last Updated
September 25, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-09
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share