Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
Electromyography, Musculoskeletal
Brief summary
This study sets out to investigate the effect of a posture shirt on muscle activity during a sitting and standing repetitive upper limb task
Detailed description
Posture shirts are designed, and marketed to the general public and health service providers to improve posture and consequently alter muscle activity, reduce musculoskeletal pain and discomfort. This study sets out to investigate the effect of a posture shirt on muscle activity during a sitting and a standing repetitive upper limb task.
Interventions
DEVICEPosture shirt
Posture shirts are designed, and marketed to the general public and health service providers to improve posture and consequently alter muscle actitity, reduce musculoskeletal pain and discomfort.
Sponsors
Aalborg University
University College of Northern Denmark
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Pain free healthy participants * Able to speak, read and understand Danish
Exclusion criteria
* Pain from the back, neck or shoulder area during the past 6 months * Experience of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) on the day of testing * Current or previous chronic or recurrent pain condition * Regular use of analgesics * Previous neurologic, musculoskeletal or mental illnesses that may influence the results * Lack of ability to cooperate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Electromyography (EMG) | During the test session | EMG acitivty of axioscapular and trunk muscles will be recorded during upper limb tasks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain intensity: scale | During the test session | Participants are to rate any perceived pain on a scale from 0-10 (0=no pain, 10= worst imaginable pain) |
Countries
Denmark
Contacts
Primary ContactSteffan W Christensen, PhD
Outcome results
None listed