Hydrotherapy for the correction of upper crossed syndrome

The effect of eight weeks of corrective exercises in water on balance, pain, muscular endurance, upper limb motion range, men with upper crossed syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170615034554N2

Enrollment

Registered

2018-05-07

Start date

2017-01-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-06-18

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Conditions

Deforming dorsopathy, unspecified. Deforming dorsopathy, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Hydrotherapy 8 weeks, 3 times a week, 60-80-min sessions, in three steps: First stage: Normalization of peripheral structures inclusive (release of trigger points w

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Forward head larger than 46 degrees Round shoulder greater than 52 degrees Kyphosis greater than 42 degrees Pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: fracture history surgery or joint diseases visual disturbances With glasses water allergy respiratory problems cardiovascular disease history of migraine headaches

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Forward Head abnormalities greater than 46 degrees. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Marketing and photography from the upper body of the subjects.;Round shoulder abnormalities larger than 52 degrees. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Marketing and photography from the upper body of the subjects.;Kyphosis abnormalities greater than 42. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Flexible Curve Ruler.;Balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Biodex Balance System.;Endurance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Deep Neck Flexor Endurance Test.;Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.;Neck range of motion. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Inclinometer.;Shoulders range of motion. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Inclinometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

Forward Head abnormalities greater than 46 degrees. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Marketing and photography from the upper body of the subjects.;Round shoulder abnormalities larger than 52 degrees. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Marketing and photography from the upper body of the subjects.;Kyphosis abnormalities greater than 42. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Flexible Curve Ruler.;Balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Biodex Balance System.;Endurance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Deep Neck Flexor Endurance Test.;Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.;Neck range of motion. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Inclinometer.;Shoulders range of motion. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: Inclinometer.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Ahmadi

The University of Bu Ali Sina

hossin198811@gmail.com+98 81 3838 1422

Outcome results

None listed

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