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A study to find out the differences between Indian and Chinese population in their standing posture

Differences in spinal and pelvic postural parameters in two different racial groups, measured using Surface Topography

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/06/005930
Enrollment
30
Registered
2015-06-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: None: None Control Intervention1: DIERS Formetric 4DTM Raster-stereographic / Surface Topography system: Surface Topography systems use the technique of Raster-stereography to analyze a

Sponsors

Father Muller Research Centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Normal, Asymptomatic, healthy young adults of both genders. • Members of the Malaysian - Chinese group should be the descendants of Chinese parents and grandparents on both maternal and paternal branches/lines • 18 â?? 40 years of age • Ability to give informed consent in English Language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Degenerative disc disease with/without herniation 2. Mechanical Back pain (Facet joint syndrome, Muscular injury, Ligamentous injury etc) 3. Osteoarthritis of spine 4. Spondylolisthesis 5. Recent general surgery (past 12 months) 6. Spondylosis 7. Scoliotic deformity 8. Pregnancy 9. Metabolic diseases 10. Neoplasm 11. Congenital Deformities 12. Spinal Injuries

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postural parameters obtained from the Formetric 4D Surface Topographic SystemTimepoint: Measured at the time of recruitment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ Pelvic Tilt â?¢ Pelvic Torsion â?¢ Pelvic Inclination â?¢ Kyphotic Angle â?¢ Lordotic Angle â?¢ Surface Rotation Timepoint: Measured at the time of recruitment

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactArun Mathew Cyriac

Father Muller Medical College Hospital

arun.mathewpt@yahoo.co.in9886638763

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026