Short Term Effect of Wearing a Tie

NCT06280937 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: BEUFTR-2
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled study is to assess the short term effect of wearing a ties on musculoskeletal system. In this scope viscoelastic properties and the mechanosensitivity of the muscles, and cervical range of motion will be measured. In addition to these measurements activity limitation due to wearing a tie and trunk mobility will be assessed.

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Disorder

Keywords

spine; pain threshold

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• The Change in the Viscoelastic Properties of the Muscles

  The effect of wearing a tie on the viscoelastic properties of participants' upper trapezius, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar paravertebral muscles will be measured using the myotonometer (MyotonPRO). Tonus measurement of the trapezius muscle will be taken from the upper, middle and lower part of the muscle. Evaluation of cervical muscle tone will be conducted 2 cm to the right and left of the C4 spinous process. The measurement will be taken on the semispinalis capitis muscle while the individual lies face down on the treatment bed. Muscle tone measurements for the thoracic and lumbar regions will be taken on the paravertebral muscles at the T3, T7, T11, L1 and L4 levels.

  Change from baseline pain at eight hours and one day

• The Change in the Pressure Pain Threshold of the Spine and Upper Trapezius

  The potential impact of wearing a tie on individuals' pain thresholds will be evaluated using an analog algometer. Pain threshold measurements will be taken at the upper trapezius muscle, C6, T6, and L4 vertebral spinous processes. The algometer will be positioned perpendicular to the measurement areas. Three measurements will be taken for each region, with a half-minute interval between measurements. The average of the three measurements will be calculated and recorded. A change of 20-25% in the algometric measurement values will be considered significant.

  Change from baseline mechanosensitivity at eight hours and one day

• Cervical Range of Motion

  The effect of wearing a tie on participants' cervical range of motion will be measured using a 10-inch standard manual goniometer. For measuring cervical flexion and extension range of motion, the pivot point of the goniometer will be placed at the external auditory meatus. The fixed arm of the goniometer will be held vertically, and the moving arm will follow along the base of the nostrils. To measure cervical rotation range of motion, measurements will be taken from behind the participants. The pivot point of the goniometer will be placed at the vertex, while the fixed arm will be kept parallel to the acromion and the moving arm will follow along with their nose. Lateral flexion range of motion will be taken in front of the participants. The pivot point of the goniometer will be placed over the sternal notch, with its fixed arm parallel to the acromion and its moving arm will follow along tip of the participants' nose. Each range of motion measurement will be performed three times.

  Change from baseline cervical range of motion at immediate, eight hours and one day

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Activity Limitation

  Change from baseline activity limitation at eight hours

• Global Rating of Change

  Change from baseline global rating of change at eight hours

• Trunk Forward Bending Mobility

  Change from baseline cervical range of motion at immediate, eight hours and one day

• Trunk Lateral Bending Mobility

  Change from baseline cervical range of motion at immediate, eight hours and one day

• Neck Circumference

  At baseline

Study Arms (2)

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

In this group, participants will go on their daily activities. No additional intervention will be applied to the participants in this group.

Study Group

EXPERIMENTAL

In this group, participants will wear a tie during one office working day

Other: Wearing a tie

Interventions

Wearing a tie OTHER

Individuals in the study group will be asked to wear a tie during one office working day.

Study Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Participants' gender must be stated as male in their identity
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age of 18 to 25 years
• Given a signed consent
• Low level of physical activity
• Having a BMI between 18 kg/m2 and 25 kg/m2
• No pain in neck, upper and lower back (numerical pain rating scale below 3 points)

You may not qualify if:

• Having a systemic or metabolic disease
• Having a mental disorder
• Chronic drug use
• Any condition that may result in muscle atrophy
• Musculoskeletal surgery history in last 3 months
• Having a cervical, thoracal or lumbar radiculopathy or myelopathy
• Having a whiplash syndrome or fibromyalgia
• Having performed any strenuous exercises within the 24 h prior to measurements

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bitlis Eren University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bitlis Eren University

Bitlis, Merkez, 13000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (10)

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  PMID: 32149135 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 29103836 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

• Ömer Dursun, Asst. Prof.

  Bitlis Eren University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Erhan Dincer, M.Sc.

  Bitlis Eren University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Cihan Önen, Asst. Prof.

  Bitlis Eren University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Deniz Akbulut, M.D.

  Van Training and Research Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Ömer Dursun, Asst. Prof.

CONTACT

5426088687; fztomrdrsn@gmail.com

Erhan Dincer, M.Sc.

CONTACT

5442543857; fzterhan@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Interventions and assessment will be performed by separate researchers.
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst. Prof.

Model Details: Control group will go on their routine daily activities. Study group will wear a tie during one office working day.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 15, 2024
• First Posted: February 28, 2024
• Study Start: March 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2024
• Study Completion: October 1, 2024
• Last Updated: February 28, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)