Upper Crossed Syndrome. Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Ergonomics Education** Four one-hour bi-weekly sessions were conducted at the gym by a corrective exercise specialist, covering ergonomics basics, risk factors for
Sponsors
Research Deputy of Hakim Nizami Higher Education Institute in Quchan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age range of 18 to 30 years posterior kyphosis greater than 42 degrees forward head posture greater than 45 degrees forward shoulder posture greater than 52 degrees absence of any pathological symptoms such as a history of fracture, surgery, and spinal diseases
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: presence of pathological symptoms, such as a history of surgery, fracture, or spinal joint disease regular physical activity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper crossed syndrome (UCS). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and at the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: Thoracic Kyphosis Angle: The Corrective Exercise Specialist will take measurements to assess the thoracic kyphosis angle. They will use a 50 cm long and 2 cm wide flexible ruler to measure the T2 and T12 vertebrae angle (24, 25). To find the T2 vertebra, the specialist will ask the participant to bend their head, identifying the spinous process of the T2 vertebra by first locating the C7 spinous process. They will mark the starting point of the kyphosis curve at the T2 vertebra and will use the Hoppenfeld method to determine the T12 vertebra (26). Individuals with a kyphotic angle greater than 46.83 degrees will be classified as having an increased kyphotic deformity. Rounded Shoulder Angle: The rounded shoulder angle (RSA) will be measured from the vertically posterior line to a line connecting the C7 and acromial markers (27). A shoulder angle of more than 52 degrees will be considered an RS deformity (22). Forward Head Angle: The forward head angle (FHA) will be measured from the vertical anterior to a line connecting the tragus and the C7 marker. In this method, an ideal head angle will be considered less than 36 degrees, while an angle of more than 46 degrees will be regarded as an abnormality (22) (Figure 2). The intraday reliability for FHA and RSA will show acceptable within-day reliability (FHA: Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC)(2,1) = 0.92, Standard Error of the Mean (SEM) = 2; RSA ICC(2,1) = 0.89, SEM = 5) based on this sub-sample (28). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKarim Khalaghi
Hakim Nizami Qochan Institute of Higher Education
Outcome results
None listed