Postural Correction Exercises Effect on Forward Head Posture

September 22, 2023 updated by: Riphah International University

Effect of Postural Correction Exercise on Cervical Sagittal Posture, Proprioception, ROM and Head Flexion Angle in Forward Head Posture Among University Students.

To determine the effect of postural correction exercise in universities students regarding cervical sagittal posture, head flexion angle in forward head posture.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Informed consent will be taken from the participants, then we move further toward their demographics which will lead to initial readings after completion of authenticated questionnaire, then application of performing technique/exercise protocol by therapist and note the measurements again then interpret and analyze the data through data analyzing software which will lead to conclude the process.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 54000
        • Riphah International University Lahore

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

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • University students of age between 18 to 30 years.
  • Smart devices addictions for one or more than one year and 2 h per day.
  • CVA of less than 54°.
  • Smartphone Addicted scale - short version SAS-SV

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of neurological symptoms and surgery to the neck and/or upper limbs.
  • Smart devices usage less than one year.
  • Unable to perform the exercises

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

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Postural correction exercises
cervical retraction, shoulder shrugging, neck isometrics,
Other: Postural correction exercises
Exercises to improve posture like shoulder shrugging, chin tuckin, neck isometrics

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Smartphone Addicted scale - short version SAS-SV
Time Frame: 6 months
It is used to measure smart phone addiction level. it is 10 items and self reported scale.
6 months
goniometery
Time Frame: 6 months
to measure cervical range of motion of flexion, extension, side bending and rotation.
6 months
Cranio-vertebral angle
Time Frame: 6 months
it is used to measure the degree of forward head posture. the angle will be less than 54 degree.
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Propioception
Time Frame: 6 months
will be measure by laser point method in which sequence of movement will be performed. the deviation from normal pattern will be measure in CM and angle of deviation. there will be two reading one with eye open and 2nd with eye close.
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Muhammad sanaullah, MS, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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)

June 10, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 10, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

August 10, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 6, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 14, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

June 15, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 25, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2023

Last Verified

September 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR&AHS/23/3003

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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