Scapular Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Forward head posture, Rounded shoulder posture, Exercise rehabilitation protocol, 3D-shoulder CT
Brief summary
Recently, many office workers and young people have postural abnormalities, including forward head posture (FHP) and rounded shoulder posture (RSP). Most of these patients often complain of pain in the entire scapular area, including the trapezius muscle. Few studies examined the effectiveness of intervention exercises often used by clinicians to correct posture in these patients through training protocols. To compare and analyze the changes in scapular position between normal people and patients with FHP and RSP and to evaluate the effect of exercise therapy for 3 months in these patients, including clinical results and changes in scapular position and cervical angle through objective data.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSelf-Exercise only
Home-based self-directed exercise program without supervision
BEHAVIORALProfessional exercise rehabilitation therapy
10-week stretching and strengthening exercise program for a total of 20 sessions
Sponsors
Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age between 20 and 40 years * those with a C-shaped lordotic curve of the neck without scapular pain * patients with Forward head posture and scapular pain * Willing to participate and provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Previous surgery on the affected shoulder or neck * Disc space narrowing in the C-spine, or evidence of arthritis on plain x-rays of the neck and shoulders * Frozen shoulders or suspected rotator cuff tears on ultrasound
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scapular angle | Time Frame: Pre-excercise, 3 months after starting exercise | Assessed by 3D- CT scan (Degrees) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Level | Time Frame: Pre-excercise, 3 months after starting exercise | Measured by Visual Analog Scale (0-10 point, higher score indicates worse result) |
| Functional Improvement of the Shoulder (ASES) | Time Frame: Pre-excercise, 3 months after starting exercise | Measured by American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Score (0-100 point, higher score indicates better function) |
| Functional Improvement of the Shoulder (SPADI) | Time Frame: Pre-excercise, 3 months after starting exercise | Measured by Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (0-100 point, higher score indicates worse function) |
Countries
South Korea
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORJEUNGYEOL JEONG
Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospita
Outcome results
None listed