Osteopathic Manipulation, Ujjayi Pranayama, Upper Cross Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
Ujjayi pranayama, Osteopathic Manipulation, Upper cross syndrome
Brief summary
With the advent of the Internet, mobile phones and other electronic devices have become an integral component in everyone's lives, especially students, whether it is to attend classes, make purchases, conduct transactions, or have social interactions . The continuous use of these electronic devices can easily result in abnormal postures . Upper crossed syndrome (UCS) is one of the most frequently cited complications with modern technological life, which is characterized by weakened middle and lower trapezius, scalenes, deep cervical flexors and serratus anterior at the same time as the rhomboids, as well as tightness in the upper trapezius, pectoralis minor and major and levator scapulae muscles . It mainly leads to muscle imbalances, which eventually manifest in both tonic and phasic muscles
Interventions
OTHERosteopathic manipulative tratment only
focuses on restoring proper muscle balance and joint mechanics through techniques that address the shortened, tight muscles and the lengthened, weak muscles characteristic of the syndrome
OTHERujjayi pranayama and osteopathic manipulative treatment
Ujjayi pranayama, often called ocean breath, can be a helpful practice for individuals with Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS) by promoting relaxation and improving breath control. While not a direct cure, it can alleviate some symptoms and improve overall posture and body awareness. Osteopathic manipulative treatment focuses on restoring proper muscle balance and joint mechanics through techniques that address the shortened, tight muscles and the lengthened, weak muscles characteristic of the syndrome
Sponsors
Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
20 Years to 29 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Full time college students of age 20-29 years. * Subjects who have upper cross syndrome according to REEDCO posture assessment. * Subjects who not receiving medical treatment for respiratory diseases . * Subjects who have clean family medical history
Exclusion criteria
* Subjects who engaged in additional exercise in two weeks, which was likely to affect the results of the research . * Individuals with a history of spine, shoulder fractures, surgery, or other disease. * Individuals with severe cardia-cerebrovascular disease. * Individuals who will have difficulty to follow-up testing). * Neurologic and psychiatric disorders (who can not understand the research project ). * Individuals with congenital deformities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) ( Liters ) | Pre and post 8 weeks | It represents the maximum amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation |
| PEF ( liters / minute ) | pre and post 8 weeks | Peak expiratory flow (PEF), a key indicator of lung function,using portable spirometer ( SP 80B,China) |
| Expiratory reserve volume ( ERV ) ( Liters ) | pre and post 8 weeks | is the maximum amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a normal, tidal exhalation |
| maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) ( liters/minute ) | Pre and post 8 weeks | is a pulmonary function test that measures the maximum amount of air a person can breathe in and out of their lungs in one minute |
| FVC ( liters ) | Pre and post 8 weeks | Forced vital capacity (FVC) is the total amount of air exhaled during the FEV test. Forced expiratory volume and forced vital capacity are lung function tests , using portable spirometer ( SP 80B , China ) |
| FEV1 ( liters ) | Pre and post 8 weeks | Forced expiratory volume in 1 second that can reflect pulmonary function , using portable spirometer ( SP 80B,China) |
| FEV1/FVC ( % ) | pre and post 8 weeks | The ratio of the forced expiratory volume in the first one second to the forced vital capacity of the lungs. That can reflect pulmonary function , using portable spirometer ( SP 80B,China) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Timed up and go test ( seconds ) | Pre and post 8 weeks | A simple, quick, and widely used clinical performance-based measure of functional mobility and fall risk. It assesses how long it takes for a person to rise from a chair, walk three meters, turn, walk back, and sit down again. |
| Berg Balance Scale (BBS) to test dynamic balance | Pre and post 8 weeks | A widely used assessment tool in physical therapy to evaluate a patient's functional balance and fall risk. It consists of 14 tasks, scored on a 5-point scale from 0 to 4, with a total possible score of 56. A lower score indicates a higher risk of falling. |
| 6MWDT ( meters ) | Pre and post 8 weeks | focus on endurance and distance covered during a timed walk, rather than assessing the specific muscle imbalances and postural deviations characteristic of Upper Cross Syndrome |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed