CTRI/2025/11/096837
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EFFECTS OF POSTURAL CORRECTION EXERCISES AND BREATHING EXERCISES ON SMARTPHONE ADDICTS ON LUNG FUNCTION FORWARD HEAD POSTURE AND CHEST EXPANSION IN YOUNG ADULTS
Aisha Sharmeen kapatha1 site in 1 country51 target enrollmentStarted: December 1, 2025Last updated:
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Aisha Sharmeen kapatha
- Enrollment
- 51
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Chest expansion
Overview
Brief Summary
The primary purpose of the study is to explore the negative physical impacts of excessive smartphone use particularly forward head posture, reduced chest expansion and impaired lung function in young adults . It aims to evaluate the effectiveness of postural correction and breathing exercises in mitigating these issues.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 30.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Screen time 4-8hours/day fro more than 1year Forward head posture / Craniovertebral angle less than 48degree SAS-SV more than 30.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Chronic respiratory conditions : COPD , Asthama, bronchitis and other lung diseases Severe musculoskeletal deformities in the neck and spine Neurological disorders affecting posture or respiratory functions Recent Thoracic or spinal surgeries Neck pain Participants unable to fill/ complete the SAS-SV.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Chest expansion
Time Frame: At baseline and after 6 weeks
Pulmonary function test Cranioverterbral angle
Time Frame: At baseline and after 6 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Aisha Sharmeen M Kapathal
SDM College of physiotherapy
Study Sites (1)
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