Postural and Shoulder Function Norms

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

384 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-08-01

Study Completion Date

2025-11-30

Brief Summary

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Musculoskeletal development during childhood is influenced by several factors, including age, body composition, and physical activity. However, normative data regarding shoulder joint parameters and upper body posture among school-aged children in Saudi Arabia are lacking, particularly in relation to body mass index (BMI).

Objective: This study aims to establish normative reference values for shoulder joint mobility and upper body postural alignment in Saudi male school children, and to investigate the influence of BMI and age on these musculoskeletal parameters.

This study will provide foundational normative data for shoulder and upper body posture among school-aged children in Saudi Arabia and clarify the musculoskeletal impact of excess weight. The findings will support early screening and intervention strategies in pediatric populations.

Detailed Description

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A cross-sectional analytical study will be conducted among 384 Saudi male students, aged 6 to 17 years, recruited from six randomly selected schools in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Participants will be stratified by BMI categories (normal, overweight, and obese) and age groups. Outcome measures will include forward head posture angle, shoulder slope angle, scapular downward rotation, and dorsal kyphosis. Other assessments will comprise shoulder pain intensity, functional disability, shoulder range of motion, and isometric strength. Descriptive statistics will be used to summarize demographic and clinical characteristics. A factorial multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) will be performed to assess the influence of BMI and age on the musculoskeletal parameters. Additionally, odds ratios (ORs) will be calculated to determine the association between obesity and postural abnormalities. Data will be analyzed using SPSS software version 26), with a significance level set at p \< 0.05.

Conditions

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Normal

Keywords

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body mass index, isometric strength, range of motion, shoulder posture, school children.

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Interventions

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forward head posture angle

angle between 2 lines; first line passing through tragus of the ear and seventh cervical vertebrae, the second line is horizontal line passing through seventh cervical vertebrae

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Saudi male students, aged 6 to 17 years

Exclusion Criteria

* shoulder injuries previous shoulder surgery scoliosis

Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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ALZAIDANI ABDULAZIZ ATIAH A

doctor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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King Faisal Medical Complex

Ta'if, , Saudi Arabia

Site Status

Countries

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Saudi Arabia

Other Identifiers

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LUCMalaysia2

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id