Postural Correction Exercises for Forward Head Posture

NCT ID: NCT03038139

Last Updated: 2017-10-04

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-11-30

Study Completion Date

2018-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the changes of spinal muscle activation in cervical, thoracic and lumbar segments for subjects with forward head posture (FHP) after application of two correction programs; a conventional one including cervical and thoracic spine, and a second program involving lumbosacral segment.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Forward Head Posture

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Cervical exercises

Group A= Cervical correction program The cervical exercise program consist of 3 strengthening exercises and 2 stretching exercises.

Applying exercises 3 times per week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cervical exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Cervical correction program consist of 3 strengthening and 2 stretching exercises for neck and scapula Lumbosacral correction program consist of strengthening and stretching exercises for lumbar and sacral regions

Lumbosacral exercises

Group B= Cervical + Lumbosacral correction program The cervical exercise program consist of 3 strengthening exercises and 2 stretching exercises.

The lumbosacral exercise program consist of 2 strengthening exercises and 4 stretching exercises.

Applying exercises 3 times per week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lumosacral exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Cervical and Lumbosacral correction program Lumbosacral program consist of 2 strengthening and 4 stretching exercises

Interventions

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Cervical exercises

Cervical correction program consist of 3 strengthening and 2 stretching exercises for neck and scapula Lumbosacral correction program consist of strengthening and stretching exercises for lumbar and sacral regions

Intervention Type OTHER

Lumosacral exercises

Cervical and Lumbosacral correction program Lumbosacral program consist of 2 strengthening and 4 stretching exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* adults with craniovertebral angle less than 50◦

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants will be excluded if they have
* congenital spinal deformity such as scoliosis
* spinal conditions such as cervical trauma, fracture, instability of cervical spine, inflammation, infection, or neurological deficit
* a history of surgery at cervical spine or shoulder
* pregnant woman
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

28 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Dammam University

Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Site Status

Dammam University

Dammam, , Saudi Arabia

Site Status

Countries

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Saudi Arabia

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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IRB- pGS- 2016-03- 144

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id