Efficacy of a Supervised Intervention Protocol on Rounded Shoulder Posture and Shoulder ROM Among Saudi Young Females

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Postural; Defect
• Interventions: Other: Active Stretching or Self-stretching exercises; Other: Active strengthening Or Self-Strengthening exercises

• Registration Number: NCT04686123
• Lead Sponsor: King Saud University

Brief Summary

Shortening of pectoralis minor (PMi) muscle affects the scapular excursion that results in limited shoulder flexion range of motion (SFROM). The purpose is to evaluate the effect of Stretching of PM muscle along with the strengthening of lower trapezius (LTR) muscle to increase the length of PM muscle (PML) and limited SFROM in young adult females with rounded shoulder posture.

Detailed Description

Shortening of pectoralis minor (PMi) muscle affects the scapular excursion that results in limited shoulder flexion range of motion (SFROM). The purpose is to evaluate the effect of Stretching of PM muscle along with the strengthening of lower trapezius (LTR) muscle to increase the length of PM muscle (PML) and limited SFROM in young adult females with rounded shoulder posture.

Randomized sixty female subjects with rounded shoulder posture into two groups: Group A performed active Stretching of PMi along with the strengthening of LTR muscle(n=30); group B performed dynamic Stretching of PMi muscle only. Scores of outcome measures were recorded before and post interventions on day 0, day10th, and day21st, respectively.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-09-29
• Primary Completion: 2019-12-26
• Study Completion: 2020-02-27
• Status Verified: 2020-12
• Study First Submitted: 2020-12-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-12-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-12-24
• Study First Posted: 2020-12-28
• Last Update Posted: 2020-12-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Young Adult Female having a PMLD test score of more than 2.5cm
• Aged between 20-30 years
• No history of shoulder trauma or current shoulder pathology, thoracic scoliosis, or kyphosis deformity.
• Showed self-cooperation for the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Young Adult Female having a PMLD test score of equal to or less than 2.5cm
• History of shoulder trauma or current shoulder pathology, thoracic scoliosis, or kyphosis deformity.
• Showed non-cooperation for the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group A	Active Stretching or Self-stretching exercises	Group A performed active Stretching of Pectoralis Minor (PMi) muscle along with the strengthening of Lower Trapezius muscle under the supervision of a physiotherapist
Group A	Active strengthening Or Self-Strengthening exercises	Group A performed active Stretching of Pectoralis Minor (PMi) muscle along with the strengthening of Lower Trapezius muscle under the supervision of a physiotherapist
Group B	Active Stretching or Self-stretching exercises	Group B performed active Stretching of the Pectoralis Minor (PMi) muscle only under the supervision of a physiotherapist.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Resting length of Pectoralis Minor (PMi) muscle	3-weeks	It was assessed by Pectoralis Minor Length Distance Test (PMLDT)
Shoulder Flexion Range of Motion (SFROM)	3-weeks	It was assessed by a Universal Goniometer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rehabilitation Research Chair; 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia