Correcting rounded shoulder posture through exercises can improve breathing, chest movement, and self-esteem in people who use computers regularly.

Effect of Rounded Shoulder Posture Correction Exercises on Chest Expansion, Pulmonary Functions, and Self-Esteem Among Computer Users. - Repose PC

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/06/088731

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-06-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Stretching and strengthening: Participants in the experimental group will undergo a 4-week rounded shoulder posture correction program, conducted 3 times a week. The intervention includ

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age group 20-40 years old. Both male & female. With Rounded shoulder posture. Minimum three hour of computer uses for at least 1 year time period. Inactive / sedentary participants only ( Less than 600 MET-min / week)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of instability, dislocation, fracture, or movement limitation in the shoulder and neck area. History of shoulder or neck surgery, malignant tumors in the shoulder or cervical area, neurological symptoms, cardiovascular diseases, hereditary and congenital abnormalities, pregnancy. Severe forward head posture (Craniovertebral angle less than 45 degree). Pulmonary diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), pneumonia, tuberculosis, etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Chest expansion Pulmonary functions Timepoint: 4 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Self-esteemTimepoint: 4 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRitu

Saket government college of physiotherapy chandimandir Panchkula

xs4minaxi@gmail.com9041095121

Outcome results