Effects of Elastic Band Excercises on Chest Expansion

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Forward Head Posture
• Interventions: Other: Elastic band excercise; Other: strengthening with conventional physical therapy

• Registration Number: NCT06303362
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

• To determine the effects of Elastic Band Exercises on Chest Expansion, Forward Head Posture and disability

Detailed Description

According to literature review elastic band exercises have been proposed as an effective intervention to correct FHP. However, no previous study done to see the effect of elastic band exercises on chest expansion along with correction of FHP. Therefore, this study will show the effectiveness of elastic band exercises on chest expansion in patients with FHP.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-01-30
• Study Completion: 2024-01-30
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Study First Submitted: 2024-03-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-03-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-04
• Study First Posted: 2024-03-12
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

1. Both genders
2. Age group Between 18 to 30 years
3. Forward head posture measured through craniovertebral angle less than 50 degrees
4. Chest expansion measurement values at axillary level less than 5.1 cm
5. MMT of upper limb greater than 4

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Exclusion Criteria

1. Any cardiopulmonary pathology
2. Recent rib fracture
3. Participants with other upper limb musculoskeletal pathologies
4. Spinal or any associated chest surgery

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Elastic band excercises	Elastic band excercise	Elastic band excercises and stretching is given to shoulder muscles (deep neck flexors, pectoralis major and minor, rhomboids and trapezius)
strengthening with conventional physical therapy	strengthening with conventional physical therapy	strengthening with conventional physicaltherapy is given to shoulder muscles (deep neck flexors, pectoralis major and minor, rhomboids and trapezius)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cloth tape measurement	4 weeks	The common tool in practice to measure chest expansion is non-elastic tape measurement technique. To measure Chest expansion there are three anatomical landmarks which are used to measure chest wall mobility. To measure upper chest, wall mobility landmark is axillary, to measure middle chest wall mobility landmark is 4th intercostal space and to measure lower chest wall mobility landmark is xiphoid process.According to general criteria its values are 1.4cm (poor), 3.1cm (moderate) and 5.1cm (good). Sessions will be given 3 days in a week for a period of 4 weeks. The assessment was done at baseline, after 2 weeks and at the end of 4 weeks
Neck Disability Index	4 weeks	The neck disability index questionnaire accesses pain and associated disability. It is a 10 items of self-reported questionnaire. Each question has 5 score with a total maximum score of 50 points. The patient is advised to select one option for each question that best reflects the intensity of pain and their discomfort.The assessment was done at baseline, after 2 weeks and at the end of 4 weeks
Craniovertebral angle	4 weeks	Two lateral photographs were taken to determine the craniovertebral angle (CVA) and to analyze these photographs a measuring instrument known as Web Plot Digitizer was used. Through this software craniovertebral angle(CVA) was measured. This mobile application assessing forward head posture(FHP) in the form of craniovertebral angle. The patient was instructed to stand in front of camera and picture was taken. One point was on C7 spinous process, one was on tragus of ear and other point is the intersection of a horizontal line passing through the C7 spinous process and then craniovertebral angle was formed.The assessment was done at baseline, after 2 weeks and at the end of 4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Railway hospital Rawalpindi; 🇵🇰 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan