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The effect of combined and online protocol ergonomic advice-exercise in comparison with ergonomic advice protocol on forward head deformity of students during Covid-19 pandemic

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Musculoskeletal disorders and forward head deformity.
Registration Number
IRCT20180721040538N1
Lead Sponsor
Fasa University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
180
Inclusion Criteria

Having musculoskeletal disorders
Having forward head deformity with an angle higher than 45 degrees

Exclusion Criteria

History of vertebral surgery
Back tumor
History of fractures in the cervical spine
Osteoporosis
Dissatisfaction with participating in exercises

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Forward head angle and pain rate. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: 1- Nordic Questionnaire 2- Visual Pain Intensity Scale (VAS) 3- Self-Reporting Questionnaire 4- Evaluation of forward head angle by photogrammetric method.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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