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The effect of corrective exercises on upper crossed syndrome

The effect of 12-week corrective exercises on the upper quarter posture in females with upper crossed syndrome

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180626040244N2
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-04-18
Start date
2021-04-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-05-26

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Conditions

Upper crossed syndrome. Abnormal posture

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 12 weeks of corrective exercises, 3 sessions per week, 45 minutes for each session. Number (adding one set) and time (adding 5 seconds) of doing sets increase progr

Sponsors

Allameh Tabataba'i University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
25 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: forward shoulder angle more than 52 degrees forward head angle more than 46 degrees kyphosis angle more than 42 degrees Age between 25-40 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: significant scoliosis in the spine presence of torticollis history of thoracic spine surgery history of cervical spine surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Forward head angle more than 46°. Timepoint: Before starting the study and after 12 weeks of prescribing corrective exercises. Method of measurement: The photogrammetric method by calculating angles from a captured pictures.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Forward shoulder angle more than 52 degrees. Timepoint: At study start and end of 12 weeks of corrective exercises. Method of measurement: The photogrammetric method by calculating angles from a captured pictures.;Kyphosis angle more than 42°. Timepoint: At study start and end of 12 weeks of corrective exercises. Method of measurement: With flexible ruler with 70 centimeters of length.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRahman Sheikhhoseini

Allameh Tabataba'i University

rahman.pt82@gmail.com+98 21 4411 8629

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026