Posture and Mobility Measurements of the Upper Quadrant in Asymptomatic Subjects by Means of a Smartphone

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02159924

Enrollment

Registered

2014-06-10

Start date

2014-06-30

Completion date

2014-09-30

Last updated

2014-09-25

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Conditions

Posture and Mobility of the Upper Quadrant

Keywords

Smartphone measurements, Orientation, Range of motion, Median nerve neurodynamic test, Posture, Thoracic spine, Shoulder girdle

Brief summary

This study aims to investigate posture-mobility associations in the upper quadrant by means of smartphone measurements

Detailed description

One purpose of this study is to measure the magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis, thoracic spine extension, and side-to-side differences in scapular protraction and elbow extension range of motion during the median nerve neurodynamic test through a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1), and to assess the intrarater agreement parameters. Another purpose is to assess associations between thoracic kyphosis, thoracic spine extension, scapular protraction and the resting length of the pectoralis minor muscle through smartphone, photographs and tape measurements.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age \> 18 years old * Normal mobility in the joints of the upper quadrant

Exclusion criteria

* complaints in the upper quadrant over the past 3 months * significant deformities in the upper quadrant * leg length discrepancy \> 1.5 cm

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Elbow extension range of motion	At the time of the assessment	Elbow extension range of motion (in degrees) during the median nerve neurodynamic test is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)
Thoracic kyphosis orientation	At the time of the assessment	The magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)
Thoracic spine extension range of motion	At the time of the assessment	The extension range of motion of the thoracic spine (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)
Scapular protraction orientation	At the time of the assessment	The magnitude of the scapular protraction (in degrees) in the standing upright position with the arms at rest is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)
Pectoralis minor muscle resting length	At the time of the assessment	Pectoralis minor muscle resting length (in centimeters) with the arms at rest is measured by means of a measuring tape in the standing upright position

Countries

Portugal

Outcome results