Effect Of Schroth Method On Balance In Upper Crossed Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT05599204

Last Updated: 2023-02-16

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 40 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-10-27
• Study Completion Date: 2022-12-05

Brief Summary

The study will be conducted to investigate the effect of Schroth method on balance in patients with the upper cross syndrome

Detailed Description

Upper crossed syndrome (UCS) is the most common postural dysfunction in the musculature of the shoulder girdle /cervicothoracic region, which creates joint dysfunction, particularly at the atlanto-occipital joint, cervicothoracic joint C4-C5 segment, glenohumeral joint and T4-T5 segment.

The Schroth method helps patients to halt curve progression, reverse abnormal curves, reduce pain, increase vital capacity and improve posture and appearance The Schroth method consists of sensorimotor, postural, and breathing exercises aimed at recalibration of normal postural alignment, static and dynamic postural control and spinal stability.

There are no studies on Schroth method on the upper cross syndrome, so this study will be conducted to know the effective method of treatment for upper cross syndrome.. forty patients with the upper cross syndrome will be allocated randomly to two equal groups; one experimental group will receive Schroth method twice a week for four weeks and control group will receive postural correction exercise twice a week for four weeks.

Conditions

Postural; Defect

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

schroth exercise

the patients will receive Schroth exercise twice a week for four weeks

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

schroth exercise

Intervention Type: OTHER

the patients will receive the Schroth three-dimensional exercise. patient first assumes a posture in the cervico-cranial and shoulder girdle and the thoracic region is held in the correct posture. The patient inspires air into the concave side and during the exhalation phase isometric and isotonic muscle tensing occur. While the patient is breathing, the therapist should observe the posture and movement of the thoracic cage and diaphragm. Basic posture correction in sitting and walking and Sensorimotor training by the ball will be applied

postural correction exercise

Intervention Type: OTHER

the patients will receive postural correction exercises, stretches, and exercises to the pectoralis major, elevator scapulae, upper trapezius, serratus anterior, rhomboids, and deep neck flexors. The stretches included sitting chair stretches, Brugger's, wall angels, and doorway stretches. The exercises included push up- plus, head-neck-retraction, and Kibler squeeze

postural correction exercise

the patients will receive postural correction exercise twice a week for four weeks

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

postural correction exercise

Intervention Type: OTHER

the patients will receive postural correction exercises, stretches, and exercises to the pectoralis major, elevator scapulae, upper trapezius, serratus anterior, rhomboids, and deep neck flexors. The stretches included sitting chair stretches, Brugger's, wall angels, and doorway stretches. The exercises included push up- plus, head-neck-retraction, and Kibler squeeze

Interventions

schroth exercise

the patients will receive the Schroth three-dimensional exercise. patient first assumes a posture in the cervico-cranial and shoulder girdle and the thoracic region is held in the correct posture. The patient inspires air into the concave side and during the exhalation phase isometric and isotonic muscle tensing occur. While the patient is breathing, the therapist should observe the posture and movement of the thoracic cage and diaphragm. Basic posture correction in sitting and walking and Sensorimotor training by the ball will be applied

Intervention Type: OTHER

postural correction exercise

the patients will receive postural correction exercises, stretches, and exercises to the pectoralis major, elevator scapulae, upper trapezius, serratus anterior, rhomboids, and deep neck flexors. The stretches included sitting chair stretches, Brugger's, wall angels, and doorway stretches. The exercises included push up- plus, head-neck-retraction, and Kibler squeeze

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• The patient's age ranged from 17 to 22 years
• Body mass index between 20-25 kg/m2
• The participants are diagnosed with upper cross syndrome
• Patients with normal cognitive aspects willing and able to participate in a program safely

Exclusion Criteria

• The participants have experienced any recent trauma (within 3 months of the initial consultation)
• The participant's primary complaint is that of headaches or facial pain.
• Participants have any sort of structural abnormality in upper and middle back e.g., Scoliosis, or had a positive Adams test.
• Participants who are taking anti-inflammatory or muscle relaxant medication had to have a three-day "wash out" period before participating in the study

• Minimum Eligible Age: 17 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 22 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Mariam omran Grase

principle investigator mariam omran grase

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Faculty of physical therapy Cairo university

Giza, , Egypt

Countries

Egypt

Other Identifiers

P.T.REC/012/003993

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id