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To assess the effectiveness of exercise of plank on correcting slouched posture among young adults

Effectiveness of Reverse Plank Exercise on Forward Head Posture in Young Adults - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/070835
Enrollment
33
Registered
2024-07-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Reverse Plank Exercise: The subject will be in the long sitting position with knees straight. Shoulders should be kept in slight extension and palms should be placed on the floor behind

Sponsors

Seth G S Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Young adults having forward head posture i.e. craniovertebral angle less than 50 degrees. 2.Age group: 19 to 24 years. 3.Adults willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Upper extremity, lower extremity, or spinal fractures. 2.Upper extremity, lower extremities, or spine surgeries. 3.Acute or chronic neck pain. 4.Any congenital or acquired neuromuscular impairments. 5.Congenital or acquired deformities in the upper extremities, lower extremities or spine. 6.Any regular professional or recreational sports activity.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Craniovertebral angle will be defined as the angle between the horizontal line passing through C7 spinous process and the line extending from the tragus of the external auditory meatus to the C7 spinous process through photogrammetry method.Timepoint: Assessment will be done at the baseline, 3rd visit ,and 6th visit

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Forward shoulder angle will be defined as the angle between the horizontal line passing through C7 spinous process and the line extending from C7 spinous process to the acromion process of the shoulder through photogrammetry method.Timepoint: Assessment will be done at the baseline, 3rd visit ,and 6th visit

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nishita Naik PT

Seth G S Medical College, KEM Hospital

naiknishita2499@gmail.com02224107000

Outcome results

None listed

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