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A study of trunk muscle strength and fatigability in young adults with faulty neck posture.

Correlation of lumbar core muscle strength and endurance with severity of forward head posture in young adults.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/11/037729
Enrollment
70
Registered
2021-11-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Physiotherapy School and Centre Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Ch Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) individuals having forward head posture (both symptomatic and asymptomatic.) [CVA 2) individuals with normal BMI (18.5- 24.9 kg/m square) 3) individuals willing to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) history of neurological, orthopaedic and cardiopulmonary disease. 2) doing professional sport. 3) individuals with spinal deformities. 4) symptomatic low back pain. 5) any recent fractures. 6) congenital or acquired chest wall deformity.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) lumbar core flexor strength. 2) lumbar core extensor strength. 3) biering sorensen test. 4) trunk flexor endurance test. 5) side bridge test (left and right) 6) prone double straight leg raise test.Timepoint: One time assessment of patients will be done with total duration of assessment not exceeding 60 minutes—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NOT APPLICABLETimepoint: NOT APPLICABLE—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSamiksha Moharkar

Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Ch Hospital

bharatiasgaonkar@tnmcnair.edu.in9987103028

Outcome results

None listed

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