Effect of corrective exercises for subjects with shoulder, neck and upper back discomfort

Effectiveness of corrective exercise strategy on upper body dysfunction

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13484458

Enrollment

130

Registered

2016-07-20

Start date

2015-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Shoulder/neck/upper back dysfunction Signs and Symptoms Shoulder/neck/upper back dysfunction

Interventions

Participants are randomised to one of two groups. Experimental group: Participants undergo passive stretching of overactive muscles and graded strengthening of underactive muscles and training deep c

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient with discomfort in the neck/shoulder/upper back region 2. Aged 25 to 50 years 3. Degeneration cervical spine

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with cervical disc diseases 2. Infection of neck/shoulder joints 3. Malignancy over the above region 4. Recent injuries/fractures over the above region

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functionality is measured using Patient specific functional scale at baseline, 8 and 12 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Postural analysis is conducted using Posture Pro 8 software with Photo-imaging of participants at baseline, 8 and 12 weeks 2. Scapula-humeral muscle strength is measured using the Push-Pull dynamometer (150 lb type) at baseline, 8 and 12 weeks 3. Deep cervical flexors endurance is measured using a biofeedback unit at baseline, 8 and 12 weeks	—

Countries

India

Outcome results

None listed

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