Effect of combination of Thai massage and exercise in upper crossed syndrome patients

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• Conditions: Thai massage; pper crossed syndrome patients; Upper crossed syndrome; Exercise

• Registration Number: TCTR20190131003
• Lead Sponsor: Mae Fah Luang University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-01-31
• Study Completion: 2019-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending (Not yet recruiting)
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. forward head and shoulder angle > 46 degree
2. forward shoulder and shoulder angle > 52 degree
3. Upper back pain (Visual analog scale) > 4
4. Good communication and cooperation

Exclusion Criteria

1. A history of the following diseases or disorders
- whiplash syndrome
- cancer
- Contagious skin disease in the Upper trunk
- Muscle inflammation
- nerve root compression
- Osteoporosis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Chest mobility Before and after the first treatment session, 1 day and 3 month after end of the intervention the suprasternale height

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Before and after the first treatment session, 1 day and 3 month after end of the intervention visual analog scale,Pressure pain threshold Before and after the first treatment session, 1 day and 3 month after end of the intervention Pressure algometry,Forward head and shoulder angle Before and after the first treatment session, 1 day and 3 month after end of the intervention Postural alignment assessment