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Effect of improving shoulder blade support and upper back posture on head position, breathing and hand skills in young adults with forward leaning head.

Effect of scapular stabilization and thoracic extension on craniovertebral angle, single breath count test and hand dexterity in young adults with forward head posture. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087737
Enrollment
32
Registered
2025-05-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Physiotherapy: A protocol involving scapular stabilization and thoracic extension exercises will be performed by the subjects. Scapular stabilization involves exercises targeting the fo

Sponsors

Dr Jyotsna Thosar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age : 18-25 years of age 2. Gender : Both males and females will be included in the study. 3. Subjects willing to participate. 4. Subjects with forward head posture( CVA less than or equal to 50 degrees)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Young adults with acute or chronic neck pain 2. Subjects with a history of any other musculoskeletal, neurological, or psychiatric disorders. 3. Any history of recent spine or upper limb surgery. 4. Presence of any other congenital or acquired musculoskeletal deformities. 5. Young adults undergoing fitness training for upper quadrant 6. Prior history of any cardiorespiratory disorders that might interfere with pulmonary function.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Craniovertebral Angle using MB-ruler software 2. Single breath count 3. Hand Dexterity using Nine-hole peg testTimepoint: Twice, at baseline and after 3 weeks of intervention.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NATimepoint: NA—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDisha Joshi

P.T. School and Centre, Seth G.S. Medical college and K.E.M. Hospital

jyotsnathosar@rediffmail.com9821066016

Outcome results

None listed

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