The effect of 8 weeks national academy of sport medicine exercises training on posture, activity of selected muscles and range of motion in subjects with forward head and rounded shoulder.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 12 to 35 years Round shoulder angle of greater than 52° Forward head angle of greater than 46° Normal body mass index Male handball players Having five years of handball experience
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A previous history of neck or back surgery Neurological signs, rheumatoid arthritis affecting the neck or back Failure to complete a training program based on research Injury during exercise Absence of the subject in two consecutive training sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Electrical activity of muscles. Timepoint: The electrical activity of muscles were measured before and eight weeks after the national academy of sport medicine exercises. Method of measurement: The electrical activity of muscles is measured by sixteen channel electromyography device.;The kinematic shoulder. Timepoint: Kinematic shoulder was measured before and after the eight the National academy of sport medicine exercises. Method of measurement: In order to collect the kinematic data of people while throwing the handball ball, four cameras motion analysis (T method) were used. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Forward head angle. Timepoint: Forward head angle was measured before and after the eight the National academy of sport medicine exercises. Method of measurement: Forward head was measured by photogrammetric method.;The angle of rounded shoulder. Timepoint: The angle rounded shoulder is measured at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 8 weeks after the start of the national academy of sport medicine exercises. Method of measurement: The angle rounded shoulder will be obtained by AutoCAD photos and software. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
The University of Hormozgan