Effects of Baduanjin and PNF on Upper Crossed Syndrome Among University Students in Henan Province，China

NCT06803459 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 20230067
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Upper crossed syndrome (UCS) is a condition threatening the physical health, anxiety level and quality of life of university students. Despite biomechanical and neurological approaches are available, evidence on their practicality and effectiveness remained scarce among university students. This randomized controlled trial aimed to determine the effectiveness of Baduanjin and Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) on symptoms of UCS in university students in Henan Province, China. A total of 90 university students with crossed syndrome will be recruited and randomised into intervention (Baduanjin and PNF) and control groups. The intervention groups will undergo a structured exercise therapy or PNF for 12 weeks. The primary outcomes are improvement on neck range of motion and static posture while secondary outcomes are perceived Quality of Life (QoL) and level of anxiety.

Conditions

Upper Crossed Syndorme

Keywords

UCS

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Static posture

  Static postures are divided into Forward Head Angle and Forward Shoulder Angle.

  12 weeks

• Cervical range of motion (CROM)

  Head forward, head back, head left, head right, head left rotation and head right rotation.

  12 weeks

• Pain

  Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

  12 weeks

• Neck disorder

  Neck Disability Index

  12 weeks

• Anxiety

  Self-rating Anxiety Scale

  12 weeks

• Quality of life

  SF-12 scale

  12 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Baduanjin

EXPERIMENTAL

This will be an experiment of about 60 minutes three times a week for 12 weeks.

Other: Baduanjin; Other: PNF

PNF

EXPERIMENTAL

This will be an experiment of about 60 minutes three times a week for 12 weeks.

Other: Baduanjin; Other: PNF

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

The subjects performed daily activities for 12 weeks.

Interventions

Baduanjin OTHER

36 times.

Baduanjin; PNF

PNF OTHER

36 times.

Baduanjin; PNF

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 23 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• (1) FHA≥42°; (2) FSA≥49°; (3) Recurrent neck pain accompanied by dizziness and headache for ≥2 months; (4) Chest tightness, easy to panic, dyspnea. Severe cases with dizziness and headache; (5) The neck head is too long at the desk or the pain is aggravated after fatigue; (6) Tenderness and/or spasms in the neck and shoulder; (7) Neck and back muscles are tense and stiff, and neck motion is limited.

You may not qualify if:

• (1) Meet the above diagnostic criteria; (2) University students aged 18-23, male or female; (3) No other treatment and no other physical activities during the treatment; (4) Able to complete the whole rehabilitation program as planned; (5) Sign informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universiti Putra Malaysia: lead

Study Sites (1)

Zhengzhou Normal University

Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, China

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: students

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 26, 2025
• First Posted: January 31, 2025
• Study Start: October 9, 2024
• Primary Completion: October 15, 2024
• Study Completion: November 30, 2024
• Last Updated: January 31, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-10

Locations

CN (1)