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The effect of exercise for reducing forward shoulder posture on chest expansion, respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function in COPD pateints

The effect of exercise for reducing forward shoulder posture on chest expansion, respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function in COPD patients- Randomized control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20180912001
Enrollment
30
Registered
2018-09-12
Start date
2018-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Interventions

Exercise for reducing forward shoulder posture by Home based exercise for 8 weeks.,Conventional treatment
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,No Intervention No treatment
Exercise group,Control group

Sponsors

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Rangsit University
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Physical Therapy&#44
Collaborator
Srinakharinwirot university
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
60 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Male 2.Stable mild to severe COPD 3.Stable hemodynamic 4.Rounded shoulder posture 5.Receive the same conventional physical therapy treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.BMI > 30 km/m2 2.Received long-term oxygen therapy or on mechanical ventilator within 4 weeks before starting experiment 3.Acute exacerbation within 3 months before starting the experiment 4.Medical diagnosis of heart failure, unstable angina, recent myocardial in fraction, and aortic aneurysm 5.Uncontrolled hypertension 6.Scoliosis 7.Unstable to follow the command 8.Chronic neck and/or shoulder pain over 6 months or VAS > 4 9.Fracture at clavicle, scapular, humerus, sternum or spine 10.Severe musculoskeletal problems that cannot participant exercise program i.e. Tendinitis, Osteoartitis, Bursitis, HNP (protrusion) 11.Thoracic outlet syndrome, recently complaint of numbness or tingling in the upper extremity 12.Severe neurological problems i.e. Head injury, Spinal injury, Peripheral nerve disorder, Dementia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Forward shoulder posture pre-training, post-training 4 weeks, post-training 8 weeks Measure distance between wall and posterior aspect of scapular by vernier caliper,Pectoral minor index pre-training, post-training 4 weeks, post-training 8 weeks Measure length of pectoral muscle by vernier caliper—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Respiratory muscle strength pre-training, post-training 4 weeks, post-training 8 weeks Measure maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure by medical RPM—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactUsa Chinwaro

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Srinakharinwirot university

csomusa@gmail.com0863608621

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026