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How Sitting Posture Affects Hip Muscle Strength in University Researchers

Impact of Neck Postural Variations and Sitting Pattern on Gluteus Maximus Strength in Research Scholars: A Cross-Sectional Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088751
Enrollment
56
Registered
2025-06-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Jamia Hamdard
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Research scholars aged between 25 years to 35 years. 2.Individuals engaged in a minimum of 4 hours of daily academic sitting work for at least the past 6 months. 3.Participants willing to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures. 4.Both male and female subjects 5.Individuals with normal body mass index 18.5 to 24.9 kilograms per meter square.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of recent musculoskeletal injuries or surgery involving the spine, pelvis, or lower extremities within the past 6 months. 2.Presence of known neurological or systemic conditions affecting posture, gait, or muscle performance. 3.Any diagnosed spinal deformity such as scoliosis, kyphosis, or significant leg length discrepancy. 4.Participants undergoing physiotherapy or exercise programs targeting core, postural, or gluteal muscle training in the last 3 months. 5.Individuals with reported chronic low back pain, hip pain, or diagnosed sacroiliac joint dysfunction. 6.Pregnant or postpartum females within the last 6 months, due to postural and biomechanical alterations.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Gluteus Maximus Strength 2. Sitting Pattern 3. Craniovertebral Angle 4. Sagittal Head TiltTimepoint: Baseline only

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactZuheb Ahmed Siddiqui

Jamia Hamdard

sakhan_ahs@jamiahamdard.ac.in8802648164

Outcome results

None listed

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