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Exploring the Intervention Effectiveness of Xi Character Exercise (a traditional Chinese exercise) Combined with Rehabilitation Training on Upper Crossed Syndrome Based on Form-Qi Theory

Exploring the Intervention Effectiveness of Xi Character Exercise (a traditional Chinese exercise) Combined with Rehabilitation Training on Upper Crossed Syndrome Based on Form-Qi Theory

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000889
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-03
Start date
2026-02-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Upper Crossed Syndrome

Interventions

Control Group:Disease Health Education and Rehabilitation Training
Observation group:Disease health education, rehabilitation training,

Sponsors

Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Meets the diagnostic criteria for Upper Crossed Syndrome, presenting with involuntary forward tilting of the cervical spine, forward flexion of the upper thoracic spine, a mild "hunchback" posture, and recurrent muscle tension or pain in the cervical and dorsal regions, with pain exacerbated by vertical pressure; 2.Aged 18-65 years, with at least a primary school education level; 3.Fully understands the research of this project, voluntarily participates in the study, and signs the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those undergoing other treatments; 2. Individuals with a history of acute trauma to the neck and shoulders or those who have undergone major surgery; 3. Severe cervical spinal canal stenosis, spinal cord compression, or typical symptoms of nerve root compression; 4. NRS pain score =5; 5. Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 6. Patients with ankylosing spondylitis; 7. Severely debilitated individuals, those with severe anemia, visceral organic lesions, tumors, or bone tuberculosis; 8. Individuals with cognitive impairments who cannot complete treatment or refuse the treatment plan.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pulmonary ventilation function;Static neck and shoulder posture;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analog Scale;Cervical joint range of motion;Cervical Spine Dysfunction Index;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactMei Ya Lin

Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

1059130653@qq.com15005908525

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026