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A study comparing the effects of scapular stabilization exercises and conventional exercises on shoulder range of motion and grip strength in college students with high smartphone dependency.

Effect of scapular stabilization exercises on shoulder range of motion and grip strength in college students with high smartphone dependency: a randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086332
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-05-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Scapular stabilization exercises: The intervention consists of three supervised sessions per week for three weeks, each lasting 20 minutes. Sessions include a 5-minute warm-up followed

Sponsors

Nitte Institute of physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 18-25 years 2. Students with forward head with CVA less than 50 3. Students with rounded shoulder by checking the scapular index 4. Moderate to high smartphone dependency using the SAS-SV (females with more than 33 and males with more than 31 score) 5. Both males and females

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pre-existing Shoulder or Upper Limb Injury 2. Neurological Conditions 3. Students undergoing other physiotherapy treatment 4. Severe Musculoskeletal Deformities 5. Students with any injury to the hand

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
GONIOMETER AND HAND-HELD DYNAMOMETERTimepoint: APRIL 2025 TO FEBRUARY 2026—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSaumya Srivastava

Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy

saumyasri2000@nitte.edu.in9740244077

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026