Postural; Defect
Conditions
Keywords
Round shoulder posture, Active Stretching, Pectoralis Muscles, Strength Training, Trapezius Muscle
Brief summary
Shortening of pectoralis minor (PMi) muscle affects the scapular excursion that results in limited shoulder flexion range of motion (SFROM). The purpose is to evaluate the effect of Stretching of PM muscle along with the strengthening of lower trapezius (LTR) muscle to increase the length of PM muscle (PML) and limited SFROM in young adult females with rounded shoulder posture.
Detailed description
Shortening of pectoralis minor (PMi) muscle affects the scapular excursion that results in limited shoulder flexion range of motion (SFROM). The purpose is to evaluate the effect of Stretching of PM muscle along with the strengthening of lower trapezius (LTR) muscle to increase the length of PM muscle (PML) and limited SFROM in young adult females with rounded shoulder posture. Randomized sixty female subjects with rounded shoulder posture into two groups: Group A performed active Stretching of PMi along with the strengthening of LTR muscle(n=30); group B performed dynamic Stretching of PMi muscle only. Scores of outcome measures were recorded before and post interventions on day 0, day10th, and day21st, respectively.
Interventions
OTHERActive Stretching or Self-stretching exercises
Pectoralis minor muscle was actively stretched under the supervision of a physiotherapist as follows: - 2 sets of 3-stretches/session/day, for 5 consecutive days a week, for 3 weeks
OTHERActive strengthening Or Self-Strengthening exercises
Lower trapezius muscle was strengthened under the supervision of a physiotherapist as follows: -2 sets of 5-rep./session/day, for 5 consecutive days in 1st week, progressed to 10 and 20 reps./session/day for 2 weeks and 3 weeks respectively.
Sponsors
Majmaah University
King Saud University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
Two-arm parallel groups randomized clinical trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Young Adult Female having a PMLD test score of more than 2.5cm * Aged between 20-30 years * No history of shoulder trauma or current shoulder pathology, thoracic scoliosis, or kyphosis deformity. * Showed self-cooperation for the study
Exclusion criteria
* Young Adult Female having a PMLD test score of equal to or less than 2.5cm * History of shoulder trauma or current shoulder pathology, thoracic scoliosis, or kyphosis deformity. * Showed non-cooperation for the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Resting length of Pectoralis Minor (PMi) muscle | 3-weeks | It was assessed by Pectoralis Minor Length Distance Test (PMLDT) |
| Shoulder Flexion Range of Motion (SFROM) | 3-weeks | It was assessed by a Universal Goniometer |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed