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Immediate effects of taping on balance and respiratory functions in healthy office workers

Immediate effects of thoracic postural correction taping on sensorimotor and respiratory functions in healthy office workers with forward head posture. A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/032407
Enrollment
126
Registered
2021-03-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Thoracic Postural Correction Taping using Rigid Tape: The tape will be applied on the day of assessment, and will be kept in place till the time post intervention outcome measures are r

Sponsors

Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy Males and Females Age Group - 25 - 50 years Subjects working in Administrative Department or IT Departments of any company or Hospitals. Subjects with Forward Head Posture i.e., Cranio-Vertebral Angle

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with any respiratory co-morbidities e.g., Bronchial Asthma or COPD. History of trauma or surgery to the thorax or spine.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
BESS Scoring Timepoint: Baseline assessement and Immediate Post intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Joint Position Error Manual Assessment of Respiratory MotionTimepoint: Baseline assessment and Immediate Post intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr V Prem

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

karvannan.h@manipal.edu9986565966

Outcome results

None listed

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