The Effect of a Posture Shirt on Muscle Activity During Functional Tasks

• Conditions: Healthy

• Registration Number: NCT03855124
• Lead Sponsor: University College of Northern Denmark

Brief Summary

This study sets out to investigate the effect of a posture shirt on muscle activity during a sitting and standing repetitive upper limb task

Detailed Description

Posture shirts are designed, and marketed to the general public and health service providers to improve posture and consequently alter muscle activity, reduce musculoskeletal pain and discomfort. This study sets out to investigate the effect of a posture shirt on muscle activity during a sitting and a standing repetitive upper limb task.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2019-02
• Study First Submitted: 2019-02-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-02-24
• Study First Posted: 2019-02-26
• Study Start: 2019-03-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-03-21
• Last Update Posted: 2019-03-25
• Primary Completion: 2019-12-31
• Study Completion: 2019-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Pain free healthy participants
• Able to speak, read and understand Danish

Exclusion Criteria

• Pain from the back, neck or shoulder area during the past 6 months
• Experience of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) on the day of testing
• Current or previous chronic or recurrent pain condition
• Regular use of analgesics
• Previous neurologic, musculoskeletal or mental illnesses that may influence the results
• Lack of ability to cooperate

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Electromyography (EMG)	During the test session	EMG acitivty of axioscapular and trunk muscles will be recorded during upper limb tasks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity: scale	During the test session	Participants are to rate any perceived pain on a scale from 0-10 (0=no pain, 10= worst imaginable pain)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Physiotherapy, University College of Northern Denmark; 🇩🇰 Aalborg, Denmark