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Comparison of transcranial stimulation and stretching exercises on mental fatigue in slump posture

Comparison of the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation and stretching exercises on mental fatigue using electroencephalographic parameters in people with slump posture

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20161026030516N2
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-09-21
Start date
2022-10-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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Conditions

Slump posture. Abnormal posture

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: in the present study, stretching exercises for trunk, neck and upper limb muscles are selected and taught to people. In total, it takes 10 minutes to do the e

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 20 and 40 years old Not having visual impairments Craniovertebral angle more than 50 degrees and kyphosis between 20 and 40 degrees for the correct posture group and craniovertebral angle less than 50 degrees and kyphosis more than 40 degrees for the slump posture group Having at least a diploma Fluency in Persian language Computer typing experience and lack of ten-finger typing skills No history of chronic or acute diseases such as neurological, cardiac or metabolic diseases No history of mental illnesses scoring 24 or higher on the Short Mental Status Examination (MMSE) musculoskeletal discomfort less than 7.5 based on the visual analog scale, due to the prevention of its impact on cognitive function no history of shoulder and spine surgery No history of fractures or spinal diseases Absence of obvious scoliosis BMI less than 30 kg/m2 Not taking any drugs affecting motor and cognitive function Not consuming stimulant drinks such as coffee and alcohol 48 hours before participating in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue the test or confusion and inability to continue the test. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mental fatigue. Timepoint: Before and after of typing. Method of measurement: visual analog scale-fatigue.;Musculoskeletal discomfort. Timepoint: Before and after typing. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.;Number of typing errors. Timepoint: After typing. Method of measurement: Counting by the examiner.;Typing speed. Timepoint: After typing. Method of measurement: It is calculated by the examiner as the number of words per minute.;Entropy of the head, neck, trunk and pelvis. Timepoint: The first and last three minutes of typing. Method of measurement: Marker and filming.;The relative power of the frequency spectrum. Timepoint: The first and last three minutes of typing. Method of measurement: Electroencephalography device.;ERD/ERS. Timepoint: The first and last three minutes of typing. Method of measurement: Loretta software.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Abdollahzade

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

z-abdollahzade@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 7753 3939

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026