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Effect of corrective exercises on upper crossed syndrome

Upper crossed syndrome corrective exercises: local vs comprehensive orientations

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200406046971N1
Enrollment
45
Registered
2020-05-30
Start date
2019-10-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-15

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Conditions

Upper crossed syndrome.

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: fifteen student preformed shoulder girdle local corrective exercises included eight weeks and three times per week (30-70 min). Intervention 2: Second interve

Sponsors

Isfahan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All subjects are students. All subjects have forward head posture. All subjects have forward shoulder posture. All subjects have hyperkyphosis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with pathological symptoms. Subjects with abnormal body mass index.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Forward shoulder angle. Timepoint: Beginning of the study and eight weeks after exercise. Method of measurement: Photogrammetry.;Forward head angle. Timepoint: Beginning of the study and eight weeks after exercise. Method of measurement: Photogrammetry.;Kyphosis angle. Timepoint: Beginning of the study and eight weeks after exercise. Method of measurement: Flexible ruler.;Balance. Timepoint: Beginning of the study and eight weeks after exercise. Method of measurement: Footscan.;Electromyography. Timepoint: Beginning of the study and eight weeks after exercise. Method of measurement: Electromyography.;Spirometry. Timepoint: Beginning of the study and eight weeks after exercise. Method of measurement: Spirometer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Range of motion. Timepoint: Beginning of the study and eight weeks after exercise. Method of measurement: Inclinometer.;Muscle strength. Timepoint: Beginning of the study and eight weeks after exercise. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Gholamali Ghasemi

Isfahan University

gh.ghasemi@spr.ui.ac.ir+98 31 3793 2128

Outcome results

None listed

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