Efficacy of a Supervised Intervention Protocol on Rounded Shoulder Posture and Shoulder ROM Among Saudi Young Females

NCT ID: NCT04686123

Last Updated: 2020-12-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-09-29

Study Completion Date

2020-02-27

Brief Summary

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Shortening of pectoralis minor (PMi) muscle affects the scapular excursion that results in limited shoulder flexion range of motion (SFROM). The purpose is to evaluate the effect of Stretching of PM muscle along with the strengthening of lower trapezius (LTR) muscle to increase the length of PM muscle (PML) and limited SFROM in young adult females with rounded shoulder posture.

Detailed Description

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Shortening of pectoralis minor (PMi) muscle affects the scapular excursion that results in limited shoulder flexion range of motion (SFROM). The purpose is to evaluate the effect of Stretching of PM muscle along with the strengthening of lower trapezius (LTR) muscle to increase the length of PM muscle (PML) and limited SFROM in young adult females with rounded shoulder posture.

Randomized sixty female subjects with rounded shoulder posture into two groups: Group A performed active Stretching of PMi along with the strengthening of LTR muscle(n=30); group B performed dynamic Stretching of PMi muscle only. Scores of outcome measures were recorded before and post interventions on day 0, day10th, and day21st, respectively.

Conditions

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Postural; Defect

Keywords

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Round shoulder posture Active Stretching Pectoralis Muscles Strength Training Trapezius Muscle

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Two-arm parallel groups randomized clinical trial
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Group A

Group A performed active Stretching of Pectoralis Minor (PMi) muscle along with the strengthening of Lower Trapezius muscle under the supervision of a physiotherapist

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Active Stretching or Self-stretching exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Pectoralis minor muscle was actively stretched under the supervision of a physiotherapist as follows: - 2 sets of 3-stretches/session/day, for 5 consecutive days a week, for 3 weeks

Active strengthening Or Self-Strengthening exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Lower trapezius muscle was strengthened under the supervision of a physiotherapist as follows: -2 sets of 5-rep./session/day, for 5 consecutive days in 1st week, progressed to 10 and 20 reps./session/day for 2 weeks and 3 weeks respectively.

Group B

Group B performed active Stretching of the Pectoralis Minor (PMi) muscle only under the supervision of a physiotherapist.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Active Stretching or Self-stretching exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Pectoralis minor muscle was actively stretched under the supervision of a physiotherapist as follows: - 2 sets of 3-stretches/session/day, for 5 consecutive days a week, for 3 weeks

Interventions

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Active Stretching or Self-stretching exercises

Pectoralis minor muscle was actively stretched under the supervision of a physiotherapist as follows: - 2 sets of 3-stretches/session/day, for 5 consecutive days a week, for 3 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Active strengthening Or Self-Strengthening exercises

Lower trapezius muscle was strengthened under the supervision of a physiotherapist as follows: -2 sets of 5-rep./session/day, for 5 consecutive days in 1st week, progressed to 10 and 20 reps./session/day for 2 weeks and 3 weeks respectively.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Young Adult Female having a PMLD test score of more than 2.5cm
* Aged between 20-30 years
* No history of shoulder trauma or current shoulder pathology, thoracic scoliosis, or kyphosis deformity.
* Showed self-cooperation for the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Young Adult Female having a PMLD test score of equal to or less than 2.5cm
* History of shoulder trauma or current shoulder pathology, thoracic scoliosis, or kyphosis deformity.
* Showed non-cooperation for the study
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Majmaah University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

King Saud University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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AMIR IQBAL

Researcher

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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AMIR IQBAL, MPT-Ortho

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

King Saud University

Locations

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Rehabilitation Research Chair

Riyadh, , Saudi Arabia

Site Status

Countries

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Saudi Arabia

Other Identifiers

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RRC-2019-21

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id