A study to evaluate the effect of shoulder exercises on head posture and hand functions in heavy smartphone users.

Effect of scapular stabilizing exercises on craniovertebral angle, grip strength and pinch strength in asymptomatic smartphone addicted users - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/06/088851

Enrollment

106

Registered

2025-06-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-06-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Scapular Stabilizing exercises plus ergonomic education: A total of 3 exercises will be performed for 10 repetitions with 10 seconds hold , 3 sets per day with a frequency of 3 days pe

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female in the age group 18-40 years. 2. Smartphone users who have been using smartphone for more than 4 hours for more than 1 year. 3. Subjects who will be willing to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants complaining of pain or symptoms related to any cardiovascular, musculoskeletal or neurological dysfunction in neck or dominant upper extremity that may affect study variables. 2. Previous history of any injury or congenital or diagnosed disease or surgery which may affect study variables. 3. Any diagnosed case of malignancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Craniovertebral angle Grip strength Pinch strengthTimepoint: At baseline (pre-intervention) and At 4 weeks (post intervention)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vanshika Khurana PT

Saket College of Physiotherapy, Panchkula

physiokavitasudhakar@gmail.com9501586080

Outcome results