Posture and forward head position (FHP) changes after suboccipital inhibition technique application in water polo players.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Forward Head Posture; Kyphosis; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001127493
• Lead Sponsor: Alvaro Rodriguez Marcano

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-08-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Local, regional and national water polo players
3 or more years playing water polo.
signing informed consent (by legal tutors if under 18)

Exclusion Criteria

Acute injury that prevents the application of the technique
Contraindication to performing the technique .
Other reasons that prevent the realization of the full protocol .
Previous muscle- skeletal surgery by cranio- cervical, trunk , spine and / or lower limbs.
Receiving osteopathic treatment in suboccipital region within last month previous to the study.
Consumption of analgesics, muscle relaxants , anti-inflammatory and / or antidepressants in the last 72 hours.
Under 14 years old and 36 or older .

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Forward Head Position (cranio cervical angle) assessed using photogrammetry.<br>1 centimeter white spheres will be stuck on subject skin to mark anatomical reference points to be used with the Postural Assessment Software (PAS- SAPO).[Within 15 minutes after intervention]