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Effect of Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Strength and Daily Function in Office Workers with Scapular Dyskinesis: A Pre-Post Experimental Study

Effect of Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Strength and Functional Disability in Desktop Workers with Scapular Dyskinesis: A Pre-Post Experimental Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086878
Enrollment
25
Registered
2025-05-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Scapular Stabilization Exercises: Standing Row Exercise, Retraction plus External Rotation Exercise, Forward Punch Exercise, Wall Push-up, Scapular T and Y Exercise Intervention2: S

Sponsors

Nitte Deemed to be University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Software designers, developers, coders, or any computer office workers working at least 4 hours a day, 40 hr per week; with more than 1 year of work experience. Male Participants aged 25 40 years old. Presence of shoulder or neck pain lasting for at least 5 months. Visual analogue scale (VAS) with a range of 5 or less during work or at rest. Participants graded 1 and 2 on the Scapular Dyskinesis Test.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with a history of surgery in the shoulder or neck area. Participants with neurological conditions that could affect muscle strength or function. Participants graded 3 on the Scapular Dyskinesis Test. Visual analogue scale (VAS) with a range of more than 5 during work or at rest. Participants with conditions like rotator cuff tears and impingement syndrome. Acute injury or trauma to the shoulder within the last 3 months. Participants with a history of fracture in the past 3 months. Participants who are not cooperative.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS(Visual Analogue Scale) Timepoint: Outcomes will be assessed at the baseline Pre intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
SPADI(Shoulder Pain & Disability Index) NDI((Neck Disability Index)Timepoint: Outcomes will be assessed after 3rd week Post intervention.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMr Nityal Kumar

Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy

nityalkumar2020@nitte.edu.in7760547669

Outcome results

None listed

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