Effects of Postural Correction Exercises in Reducing Forward Head Posture in Children Carrying Heavy Bag Packs

NCT06019819 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MSPT/01689 Sidrah Sufian
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 86
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a 4-week postural correction exercise program in reducing FHP in children carrying heavy backpacks to school. This study's findings could have significant implications for preventing musculoskeletal problems associated with FHP. Furthermore, the study's findings could inform healthcare professionals and educators about the importance of promoting healthy postures among children and adolescents to prevent long-term musculoskeletal problems. This is an experimental study. Subjects will be divided into two groups. Group A (control group) and group B (experimental group).fun activities will be performed by experimental group under the supervision of the therapist.

Conditions

Postural Kyphosis

Keywords

forward head posture; posture correction exercises; strength training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Forward head posture analysis app

  Changes form the Baseline will be measured. This Forward head posture analysis app can be used to assess the forward head posture using visual analysis through camera. the angle of the cervical spine was measured in the side view through pictures.

  4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• numeric pain rating scale

  4th week

Study Arms (2)

General training group A

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Perform general physical training activities conducted in schools including upper limb forward elevation, lateral elevation, touching toes in standing and cervical range of motion, strengthening exercise will be performed.

Other: strengthening exercise

Postural correction exercises group B

EXPERIMENTAL

Chin Tuck, Strengthening shoulder retractors, Stretching sternocleidomastoiD, Pectorals stretch .

Other: Postural correction exercises

Interventions

strengthening exercise OTHER

Perform general physical training activities conducted in schools including upper limb forward elevation, lateral elevation, touching toes in standing and cervical range of motion, strengthening exercise will be performed for 3days a week for 4 weeks.

General training group A

Postural correction exercises OTHER

Chin Tuck, Strengthening shoulder retractors, Stretching sternocleidomastoiD, Pectorals stretch For strengthening exercises 3 sets of 10 repetitions were performed with 6 seconds rest period between each set and a hold of 6 seconds. Stretching exercises will be performed in 3 sets of 10 repetitions ,30 seconds hold and 30 seconds rest period between each exercise. The exercises were performed 3days a week for 4 weeks.

Postural correction exercises group B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 13 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Both gender
• Children who carry heavy backpacks to school (more than 10% of their body weight)
• Forward head posture, defined as a craniovertebral angle of less than 50 degrees.
• Willing to participate in the study.
• Consent obtained from parents or legal guardians

You may not qualify if:

• Cervical spine fracture or neurological disorder.
• Scoliosis or torticollis.
• Joint hypermobility or recent surgery . Prior history of physical therapy treatment for forward head posture in the past six months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Private and Public Schools

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

Location

Study Officials

• Aisha Razzaq, MSPT-OMPT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 26, 2023
• First Posted: August 31, 2023
• Study Start: September 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: January 30, 2024
• Study Completion: February 15, 2024
• Last Updated: November 14, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)