Effect of Forward Head and Rounded Shoulder Posture on Hand Grip Strength in Asymptomatic Young Adults (FHRSP-RS-FHP)

July 20, 2018 updated by: Dalia Mohammad Mohammad Mosaad, Cairo University
  • see if there is significant difference between subjects with forward head rounded shoulder posture and subjects with normal posture in hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults
  • see if there is significant difference between subjects with rounded shoulder posture and subjects with normal posture in hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

  • in forward head posture there is flexion in lower cervical vertebrae that causes tension on lower cervical nerve roots according to Harrison systemic review and these lower cervical nerve roots supply hand muscles
  • also in rounded shoulder posture there is weakness in scapular stabilizers and retractors which affect proximal stability of the arm
  • proximal stability is important for distal mobility
  • so from this biomechanical point of veiw we conduct this study to see if forward head and rounded shoulder posture can affect hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

102

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Giza, Egypt
        • Faculty of Physical Therapy-Cairo University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

19 years to 24 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

asymptomatic young adults students

  1. forward head rounded shoulder posture group
  2. rounded shoulder posture group
  3. normal posture group

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

66 subjects from both genders sedentary life.

  • 22 subjects with rounded shoulder posture with the distance between on the table and the posterior aspect of lateral part of acromion process ≥ 2.5 cm
  • 22 subjects with forward head rounded shoulder posture with craniovertebral angle ≤ 50 and the distance between on the table and the posterior aspect of lateral part of acromion process ≥ 2.5 cm
  • 22 subjects with normal posture
  • asymptomatic participants
  • age range from 19-24 years old
  • normal body mass index
  • right handed subjects

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • Neck or shoulder symptoms

    • Shoulder fracture
    • Shoulder dislocation
    • radiculopathy
    • Recent shoulder surgery
    • athletes
    • musculoskeletal abnormalities

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Rounded shoulder posture group
-distance between the on table and posterior aspect of lateral part of acromion process ≥ 2.5 cm
forward head rounded shoulder posture
  • craniovertebral angle (CVA) ≤ 50 degree
  • distance between on table and acromion ≥ 2.5 cm
normal posture group
  1. Craniovertebral angle> 50 degree
  2. distance between on table and acromion < 2.5 cm

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
hand grip strength
Time Frame: 6 minutes
hand held dynamometer
6 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cairo University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: dalia M mosaad, professor, Cairo University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 3, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 16, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

May 16, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 2, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 2, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

July 13, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 24, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 20, 2018

Last Verified

July 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 69660304110

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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