Shoulder Pain, Thoracic Kyphosis
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aimed to investigate the correlation between increased thoracic kyphosis and these factors.
Detailed description
Thoracic kyphosis angle was assessed with a manual inclinometer, shoulder pain severity with a Visual Analog Scale, shoulder range of motion with a manual goniometer, shoulder isokinetic strength with an isokinetic dynamometer, and upper extremity function with the Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire.
Interventions
OTHERThoracic Kyphosis isokinetic measurement
Thoracic kyphotic angle was assessed by manual The group of participants to be evaluated, shoulder pain severity by Visual Analog Scale, shoulder range of motion by manual goniometer, shoulder isokinetic strength by isokinetic dynamometer, and upper extremity functionality by Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire.
Sponsors
Uskudar University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being between 18 and 60 years of age, * Having a thoracic kyphosis angle greater than 40°, * Voluntary participation in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Having a diagnosis of neuromuscular disorder of the spine and upper extremities, * Having received treatment for any spinal cord or upper extremity pathology in the last year, * Systemic diseases or connective tissue disorders, * Being pregnant.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of the angle of thoracic kyphosis | 1 week | Participants' thoracic kyphosis angle was assessed using two gravity-dependent manual inclinometers (Isomed Inc. 975 Sandy Blvd, Portland, USA). The manual inclinometer is a valid and reliable method used to measure range of motion and postural curvatures of the spine. During the measurement process, the feet of the inclinometers were positioned on the spinal protrusions that were identified as corresponding to the first and second thoracic vertebrae (T1/2) and the twelfth thoracic and first lumbar vertebrae (T12/L1). Spinal levels were determined through palpation while the subjects were in a natural standing position. |
| Visual Analog Scale | 1 week | Participants' pain intensity was evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale , which consists of a 100 mm long, fixed horizontal line.Visual Analog Scale is considered one of the best available methods that are valid and reliable for estimating pain intensity. Participants were asked to mark the point representing the severity of shoulder pain in their current situation. The Visual Analog Scale score was determined by measuring the end of the line from the left beginning to the point marked by the patient, in millimeters |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
STUDY_CHAIRYağmur Yarayan
Uskudar University
Outcome results
None listed