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COMPARISON BETWEEN PILATES EXERCISES AND SCHROTH METHOD ON PATIENTS WITH UPPER CROSS SYNDROME

COMPARISON BETWEEN PILATES EXERCISES AND SCHROTH METHOD ON PATIENTS WITH UPPER CROSS SYNDROME

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202205671719231
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-05-13
Start date
2022-05-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases Orthopaedics

Interventions

Schroth three dimensional exercise

Sponsors

Faculty of physical therapy Deraya University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: o The patient's ages ranged from 17 to 22 years.(Rajalaxmi ,et al,2018) o Body mass index between 20-25 kg/m2(Rajalaxmi,et al,2018). o The participants are diagnosed with the upper cross syndrome. (Liebenson, 1996). o Patients with normal cognitive aspects are willing and able to participate in a program safely. (Moore,2004).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria: o The participants have experienced any recent trauma (within 3 months of the initial consultation) (Rajalaxmi, et al,2018). o The participant’s primary complaint is headaches or facial pain. (Seth, 1999). o Contra-indications to pilates are found in pregnancy, hypertension, osteoporosis, and spinal tumors. (Rajalaxmi, et al,2018) o Participants have any sort of structural abnormality in the upper and middle back e.g., Scoliosis, or had a positive Adams test. (Gatterman, 1990). o Participants who are taking anti-inflammatory or muscle relaxant medication had to have a three-day “wash out” period before participating in the study(Seth, 1999).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Biodex balance system

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual analogue scale to assess the pain

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactRania Nagy

Assistant Professor Basic Science Department Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University

rania.nagy@pt.cu.edu.eg00201227244630

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026