Effect of Pilates on Balance and Spinal Curvature In Upper Crossed Syndrome
- Conditions
- Postural; Defect
- Interventions
- Other: postural correction exerciseOther: Pilates exercises
- Registration Number
- NCT05591729
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Brief Summary
The study will be conducted to investigate the effect of Pilates exercise on spinal curvature and balance in patients with the upper cross syndrome. .
- Detailed Description
Upper crossed syndrome (UCS) is the most common postural dysfunction in the musculature of the shoulder girdle /cervicothoracic region, which creates joint dysfunction, particularly at the atlanto-occipital joint, cervicothoracic joint C4-C5 segment, glenohumeral joint and T4-T5 segment. Pilates is designed as a program that will work with other exercise programs to strengthen, rebalance and realign the body. Pilates trains individuals to identify their own musculoskeletal strengths and weaknesses and equips them with the knowledge to correct and rebalance their entire body mechanics (Worth,2004) thus, the focus is also placed on improving personal body awareness which further decreases the risks of strain or injury that can occur with imbalances. forty patients with UCS will be allocated randomly into two groups; one experimental group will receive pilates exercise and postural correction twice a week for four weeks, and the control group will receive postural correction exercise along twice a week for four weeks
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
- The patient's age ranged from 17 to 22 years
- Body mass index between 20-25 kg/m2
- The participants are diagnosed with upper cross syndrome
- Patients with normal cognitive aspects willing and able to participate in a program safely
- The participants have experienced any recent trauma (within 3 months of the initial consultation)
- The participant's primary complaint is that of headaches or facial pain.
- Contra-indications to pilates are found pregnancy, hypertension, osteoporosis, and spinal tumors.
- Participants have any sort of structural abnormality in upper and middle back e.g., Scoliosis, or had a positive Adams test.
- Participants who are taking anti-inflammatory or muscle relaxant medication had to have a three-day "wash out" period before participating in the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description postural correction exercise postural correction exercise postural correction exercises will be received twice a week for four weeks Pilates exercise Pilates exercises pilates exercise will be received twice a week for four weeks Pilates exercise postural correction exercise pilates exercise will be received twice a week for four weeks
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method spinal curvature up to four weeks spinal mouse will be used to assess thoracic spine curvature. Total angle of the thoracic spine is 41-44 degree.
balance up to four weeks balance will be measured by Biodex balance system
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method craniovertebral angle up to four weeks craniovertebral angle will be measured by photogrammetric method
neck function up to four weeks neck function will be measured by Arabic neck disability index.. It consisting of 10 items with six choices. There is no disability for scores from 0 to 4; 5-14 is mild; 15-24 is moderate; 25-34 is severe, and finally more than 34 is a complete disability.
pain intensity up to four weeks pain will be measured by visual analogue scale
shoulder posture up to four weeks The shoulder's rounded position will be measured by tap measurement. the patients will be in supine and the therapist measure the distance from their shoulder to the plinth using tape measurements.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Faculty of physical therapy Cairo
🇪🇬Giza, Egypt