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A Study on Movement Therapy to Improve Shoulder and Upper Back Function in People with Head-Forward Posture: A randomised controlled trail

Effect of functional movement therapy on scapular dyskinesia and intersegmental thoracic mobility in individuals with forward head posture : A randomised controlled trail - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/089657
Enrollment
70
Registered
2025-06-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Functional Movement therapy: Group A : The experimental group will follow a 4-week structured functional movement exercise program aimed at improving scapular mobility, shoulder strengt

Sponsors

Akanksha Atul Lunkad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Individual aged 20-40 years 2 Both genders are included 3 Clinically diagnosed Scapular dyskinesia (The scapular difference of 1 to 1.8cm tested) 4 Craniovertebral Angle less than 50 degree is considered as Forward head posture 5 symptomatic or asymptomatic scapular dyskinesia 6 Scapular dyskinesia type 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 History of recent shoulder or thoracic spine surgery (within the last 6 months) 2 Presence of any neurological disorders affecting upper extremity function 3 Rheumatologic or inflammatory conditions affect the shoulder or spine 4 Pregnancy 5 Severe cardiovascular or pulmonary conditions that limit exercise participation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1 Craniovertebral angle using MB ruler software 2 Spinal MouseTimepoint: Baseline Assessment, Post Intervention Assessment after 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Lateral Scapular slide testTimepoint: Baseline Assessment, Post Intervention Assessment after 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkanksha Atul Lunkad

Dr.D.Y.Patil College of physiotherapy

seema.saini@dpu.edu.in8087564345

Outcome results

None listed

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